Dominican Republic Association of Georgia
Mission Statement: Dominican Republic Association of Georgia aims to unite Dominicans living in Georgia, providing a collective voice and bridging the gap between Georgia and the Dominican Republic. Our mission is to offer comprehensive resources and support in areas such as immigration, employment, health, and education to enhance the well-being and integration of Dominicans in Georgia.
Background: Dominican Republic Association Of Georgia (DRAG) was founded to address the needs of the growing Dominican population in Georgia. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by our community, DRAG is dedicated to fostering unity and providing essential resources to improve the quality of life for Dominicans in Georgia.
HEW FOUNDATION
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to assist women, children, and families in poor countries who are affected by domestic violence. We provide essential resources and education to empower individuals and break the cycle of domestic violence, particularly in regions with a cultural history of such violence.
Vision Statement:
A world where women, children, and families live free from the threat of domestic violence, empowered by education and resources to lead safe and fulfilling lives.
Objectives:
Advocate for policy changes to protect and empower victims of domestic violence. Reduce incidents of domestic violence through education and awareness programs. Provide immediate support and resources to victims of domestic violence.
Doctors Without Borders
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was founded in 1971 in France by a group of doctors and journalists in the wake of war and famine in Biafra, Nigeria. Their aim was to establish an independent organization that focused on delivering emergency medical humanitarian aid quickly, effectively, and impartially.
Three hundred volunteers made up the organization when it was founded, including doctors, nurses, logistics experts, and other staff, including the 13 founding members. MSF was established on the belief that all people should have access to high quality health care, regardless of gender, race, religion, creed, or political affiliation. From the start, our teams made a commitment not just to care for patients but to bear witness to their experiences and speak out to call attention to the problems driving emergency needs.
World Central Kitchen
Food is essential to life every single day, all over the world—and it is more important than ever in a crisis. Not only is a thoughtful, freshly prepared meal one less thing someone has to worry about in the wake of a disaster, it is a reminder that you are not alone, someone is thinking about you, and someone cares. Food has the power to be the nourishment and hope we need to pick ourselves back up in the darkest times.
In 2010, Chef José Andrés, ready to use his culinary knowledge and talent to help, headed to Haiti following a devastating earthquake. Cooking alongside displaced families in a camp, he was guided on the proper way to cook black beans the way Haitians like to eat them: mashed and sieved into a creamy sauce. It wasn’t just about feeding people in need—it was about listening, learning, and cooking side by side with the people impacted by the crisis. This is the real meaning of comfort food, and it’s the core value that José, along with his wife Patricia, used at the center of founding World Central Kitchen.