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They are young people changing the world for the better. Bringing hope into prisons and hospitals, sharing good news with schoolmates, neighbors, and refugees – acting locally and partnering globally...

14 Aug 2019

Todd Engelsen

Education, Latest News, Our News

Welcome, Singapore!

PEER Servants has long been blessed with volunteers from Singapore as part of our global family, but July 2019 witnessed a significant increase in Singaporean volunteers. After the Philippines trip,...

14 Aug 2019

Todd Engelsen

Education, Latest News, Our News, Philippines, Philippines - July 2019

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...

03 Aug 2019

Todd Engelsen

Events, Guatemala, Latest News, Microfinance, Our News

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...

12 Jul 2019

Todd Engelsen

Events, Guatemala, Latest News, Microfinance, Our News, Sri Lanka, Uganda

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...

09 Jul 2019

Todd Engelsen

Education, Events, Latest News, Microfinance, Our News, Our Programs, Youth Empowerment

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...

06 Jun 2019

Todd Engelsen

Eurasia, Latest News, Moldova, Our News

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...

14 May 2019

Todd Engelsen

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...