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The Global Volunteer Network Foundation
The Global Volunteer Network Foundation allows donors the opportunity to effect change in countries around the world. Our Foundation works with local community organisations to implement sustainable development projects. Whether that be building a school for orphans of HIV/AIDS or buying endangered rainforest, we work to provide communities with the resources they need. .: VisionThe vision of The Global Volunteer Network Foundation is to support the charitable and educational work of local community organisations in various countries through the distribution of financial, in-kind and material donations..: BeginningsIn 2004 Colin Salisbury, GVN's founder and director, extended the services GVN provides by creating the GVN Community Fund. Colin hired Courtney Montague to oversee this fund. Having lived in a number of countries, and earning a degree from the American University of Paris, Courtney has an awareness and understanding of international development issues. After just a year Colin and Courtney noticed the tremendous difference resources, combined with volunteers, made in local communities. They decided it was time to extend the fundraising aspect of GVN and therefore co-founded The Global Volunteer Network Foundation in July 2005, in the United States.The Global Volunteer Network Foundation is based out of Denver, Colorado, USA. The GVN Foundation fundraises for programs around the world and distributes those funds to needy programs within struggling communities. .: Current ProjectsNepali Children�s FundThe Nepali Children�s Fund was set up to support the neediest of children in Nepal. GVN's partner in Nepal has created numerous successful volunteer programs to help the people of Nepal, but they need financial resources in order to address the specific needs of children. The Nepali Children's Fund assists 12 orphanages in and around Kathmandu by funding small necessities such as medicine, bedding, uniforms, and school fees, and also plans to build an orphanage and to found a sexual assault clinic. For more details about the Nepali Children's Fund projects, please click here. .: WebsiteFor more information about the Global Volunteer Network Foundation, please visit their website at http://www.gvnfoundation.org. |
Climb Everest In October 2006 you have the opportunity to raise money for the Nepali Children's Fund. We're climbing the Base Camp of Mount Everest and you have the opportunity to join us.