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Beyond Celiac
Beyond Celiac unites with patients and partners to drive diagnosis, advance research and accelerate the discovery of new treatments and a cure.
Ambler, Pennsylvania
KENDALL OPTOMETRY MINISTRY INC
ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION STATEMENT With primary emphasis in underdeveloped countries, Kendall Optometry Ministry, Inc. was established in 2003 to spread the Word of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This is accomplished by providing glasses to improve the vision of people living in many underdeveloped countries. These impoverished people can now see to read their Bible, and also improve their standard of living. Kendall Optometry Ministry, Inc (KOM) is a 501-3c non-profit organization formed to provide optical equipment and training to Christian optical mission teams traveling all over the world. The equipment and training is provided at no cost and supplies are provided at a break even price. Teams are responsible for building their own eyeglasses inventory but much assistance (in the form of training and software) is provided by KOM to assist in the building of this inventory. KOM also has a limited supply of barcoded glasses (prescription in barcode) which can be used to quickly build an inventory. A testimonial by the President. (Revised: 9/8/2018) I grew up in a Christian family. My father, M. H. Kendall , was a college professor and head of the religion department at Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, N.C. for nearly 40 years. I worked for 29 years for General Electric Appliances in Louisville, Ky. During the last 4 years I averaged several hundred thousand miles each year on international travel installing computer systems. All of this travel went flawlessly. God blessed me in everything that I did. It was something that I found to be obvious that God had a hand in my work. In July, 1999 I decided I would take one mission trip to Honduras working through an organization called "Baptist Medical Dental Mission International" (BMDMI.ORG). My intent was to "pay back the Lord" with this one mission trip. When I arrived in the village, I asked the team leader what he wanted me to do. He said he had several boxes of used prescription glasses to hand out. These glasses were dirty, broken, and not measured. As you can see in Figure 1 to the left (scroll down a bit), we just set them out on a table and people came by and tried them on until something helped them. I immediately knew this was wrong but it was the best we could do then. I came back from that trip with a God Given passion to do it better. Since 1999 I have gone to Honduras 27 times and Nicaragua 3 times. Each time something would be improved. The use of the autorefractor was introduced into Honduras in 2003 (to see Figure 2 scroll down a bit) and another one into Nicaragua in 2004. A special series of computer programs were developed to manage and build the inventory. You can review these programs at http://eyeglasses-Inventory.com/. Since 2003 of the 51 BMDMI mission teams more than 95% of these teams use the equipment and software developed by Kendall Optometry Ministry, Inc. In 2003 Kendall Optometry Ministry was incorporated as a 501-3c non-profit company. Using donations provided by several churches and individuals this company purchased a set of equipment which could be loaned out to Christian mission teams going all over the world. Later in 2005 a 2nd kit was purchased and in 2006 a 3rd and a 4th kit was purchased. In the beginning of 2007 a 5th kit was purchased. At the end of 2007 a 6th and 7th kit including a Retinomax 3 was purchased. By the end of 2009 the company owned 10 kits. In 2010 the company purchased two more kits. In 2011 the company purchased 1 more kit bringing the total to 13. By 2017 the company had purchased 18 kits. In 2018 KOM purchased kit number 19. See the growth of the company at this link. 2018 is only part of the year on this graph. Other teams will participate. The teams use this equipment to not only allow people to read their Bible but to also to help them improve their standard of living. You can read about some of these teams in the Teams Supported area of this web site. Tell us about your Christian mission team. Let us help you be more effective in your work for the Lord. If you would like our help send an E-Mail to: HollandKendall@kendalloptoministry.org Holland Kendall, President Kendall Optometry Ministry, Inc.
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky
William Trippley Youth Development Foundation
Our mission is to enrich all children’s lives by giving them opportunities to develop their cognitive intelligence, open their hearts, learn new skills, and rediscover hope.
Wallingford, Pennsylvania
So Chabe Inc.
So Chabe's mission is to better the lives of underprivileged children using Education and Tennis. Tennis is used as a positive vice between the time children finish their classes at school and the time they get home.
Buford, Georgia
MINISTRY ESSENTIALS
We exist to spiritually nourish Christian leaders by Joining their journey of faith Challenging their assumptions about life and God Igniting a deeper hope in Him
WHEATON, Illinois
The I AM Workshop Tour-
We are a Faith Based 501-(c) (3) nonprofit organization federally recognized since 2009
Dayton, Nevada
CHILDREN'S FUND
Children's Fund works at the grassroots level with community leaders to meet the needs of children, youth and their families. Children’s Fund is a public charity that develops community capacity to address local needs and provides continuing support to keep worthy efforts going.
McLean, VirginiaAccord
Making a difference in communities through dedicated service and impact.
MINNEAPOLIS
EXCHANGE CLUB CENTER FOR THE PREV OF CHILD ABUSE OF SOUTHERN CT INC
Preventing Child Abuse & Strengthening Families... One Family at a Time
Stamford, Connecticut
Seeds for a Future
The mission of Seeds for a Future (Semillas Para el Futuro) is to create a systemic approach to helping people help themselves, by providing rural families in Guatemala with coaching and technical assistance in nutrition and food security, home production of plant and animal foods, diversification of income crops and improved farming techniques.
Prescott, Arizona
Interior AIDS Association
Dedicated to preventing the spread of HIV in our Community through education and support for behavior change.
TENFOLD BPO
We provide Christian organizations affordable, high-quality accounting services such as Donation Processing, Receipting, Donor Services Call Center, Payroll (including ministerial payroll), Accounts Payable, General Ledger Accounting, Financial Reporting, Audit Prep and 990 Support. We exist to increase the effectiveness and peace of mind of non-profit Christian organizations.
Colorado Springs, Colorado