Supporting Tribal Schools in the Philippines
We are always amazed at the work of our Filipino partner, The Center for Community Transformation, and our July 2019 trip there just added to our amazement! We were able to see the work of their education arm, Visions of Hope (VOH), in many different areas. The primary focus was... Read More
And Our 2019 Lydia Award winner is…
Maria Osorio de León, a tortilla maker from Guatemala, served by Potter’s House/Vida Nueva. Maria established a very successful tortilla making business that has grown significantly and now employs four employees. Despite not being able to read and write herself, the success of her business has enabled her to send... Read More
Meet our 2019 Lydia Award Finalists and Vote!
A Sri Lankan handbag maker, a Ugandan household goods retailer, and a Guatemalan tortilla maker. All grew their businesses with access to microfinance products and services from a local microfinance institution (and PEER Servants partner). All overcame tremendous obstacles. Their families are now living with sufficiency and dignity, and all... Read More
We (God) Did It! $100,000+ in the 2019 Walk!
Big news! For the first time ever, the PEER Servants family raised over $100,000 through our 2019 Walk for Economic Empowerment. Just imagine what over $100,000 will do invested wisely in the lives of the materially poor. Many families will be experiencing a bit more of heaven right here on... Read More
Thanking God for Jacob Sandy
PEER Servants lost a treasured family member on May 18, 2019 when Team Moldova volunteer, Jacob Sandy, accidentally drowned while kayaking on Lake Michigan. Jacob served as our Financial Analyst on Team Moldova, reviewing the monthly reports submitted by our Moldovan microfinance partner, Invest Credit, and completing financial analysis for... Read More
JED is now SALT
We’re very excited to announce the name change, staff growth, and program expansion of our South Sudanese partner! Joint Effort for Development (JED) has now become Special Action for Life Transformation (SALT). It’s much more than a name change. What started as a program providing vocational training to South Sudanese... Read More
Our Walk for Economic Empowerment is June 1
Our 2019 Walk for Economic Empowerment is Saturday, June 1. Join us as we use crowdfunding to try to raise $100,000+, 100% of which will support one of our ten global partners in their microfinance, education, and youth empowerment programs. If you’re in the Boston area, come to Wakefield for... Read More
Update from and Prayers for Sri Lanka
Our prayers are with the our Sri Lankan partner, YGro, and the Sri Lankan people in the wake of today’s despicable acts. We have confirmed that all of the staff of our Sri Lankan partner are safe. They are in the midst of checking in on the condition of the... Read More
Check out the New Burundi Video!
Our PEER Servants video team has returned from Burundi and completed a great video capturing the inspiring work of Hope Fund Burundi. Special thanks to videographer Lori Dupre and her willingness to use her talent to tell this story to the world. All the more thanks to Pierre Claver Nkunzabagenzi... Read More
Exploring Education Partnerships in Guatemala
Potter’s House, our Guatemalan partner, is one of the leading partners in the area of education. As PEER Servants expands our partnerships beyond microfinance, education is one of the key areas in which we are being asked by many of our partners to focus. A team of six PEER volunteers,... Read More