Partners   At WorldServe, partnership is more than a buzzword or a trend; it is how we get things done. We believe strategic partnerships are the best way to help more people and practice good stewardship. WorldServe meets local needs through strategic partnerships around the world. These partnerships include participation in community-based development projects, water well drilling, strategic medical projects, and the enabling of the construction of schools, pharmacies, and medical clinics in underserved regions.       Assist International http://www.assistinternational.org/ WorldServe partners with the Assemblies of God World Missions and Assist International to provide medical equipment in developing nations. In 2002, WorldServe facilitated the donation and installation of cardiac care monitoring systems and ultrasound machines to hospitals in Khartoum, Sudan; Kigali, Rwanda; and Yangon, Myanmar. In 2003, WorldServe did it again in Havana, Cuba and Zanzibar, Tanzania. We continue to receive requests to do similar projects in areas such as Djibouti Town, Djibouti; Bujumbura, Burundi; Yaounde, Cameroon; Danang, Vietnam; and Mwanza, Tanzania.         Book of Hope and Hope Educational Foundation http://www.bookofhope.net/ In 1987, missionary and evangelist Bob Hoskins was asked by the Minister of Education in El Salvador to provide bibles to the country's 986,000 school children.  Hoskins delivered what is now called the Book of Hope, with tremendous results. The country was caught in a wave of church revivals and students and their families committing their lives to Christ.  It would be the beginning of an international venture to get the Word of God into the hands of children and youth around the world. The Book of Hope publication combines the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John to tell the life story of Jesus Christ. The book reads in chronological order and features study questions. There is also a clear plan of salvation at the end of the book so children know how to accept Christ as their personal Savior.  The Book of Hope is now available in more than 65 languages and dialects. It also comes in a variety of age-appropriate formats, which are culturally and emotionally relevant.  To date, more than 270 million Books of Hope have been distributed worldwide.           God TV and the Angel Foundation http://www.god.tv/ and the Angel Foundation The GOD Channel offers a new breed of international Christian programming, including cutting-edge conferences, in-depth interviews, and youth and music shows, featuring prominent Christian leaders and artists from around the world.  The GOD Channel was birthed in the UK 10 years ago as the flagship channel of GOD TV, and is now carried free-to-air across the globe from the network's broadcast center in Israel, reaching a potential 275 million people, who can access the Channel via their remote control. Founded by Rory and Wendy Alec in 1995, GOD TV is a dynamic Christian media network known for its bold presentation, original content, and multi-language programming. As the only British Christian television broadcaster with a global presence, GOD TV continues to pioneer Christian television in the UK and around the world.  Globally the GOD Channel now has several different feeds which are broadcast on 15 different satellites to over 200 countries and territories via satellite, cable or terrestrial distribution and on the Internet via web streaming.         Maji-Tech Engineering http://www.majitech.com/ The worlds number one killer is unsafe water. This killer takes the lives of more than 25,000 people each day and is responsible for 80 percent of all sickness in the world. WorldServe has developed a unique strategy for the planting of churches in conjunction with the Assemblies of God leadership in Africa for the drilling of water wells. The purpose of this is to provide clean water while allowing the local A/G Church to build and maintain these water wells. It also enables new pastors to successfully grow gardens and create income from the sale of produce. With these wells, WorldServe hopes that churches will not only be looked upon as an oasis for physical sustenance, but also as a place to receive spiritual sustenance and life. For only $10,000, a water well can be drilled and people can be trained to properly operate the well equipment.           Living Water International http://www.water.cc LWI exists to demonstrate the love of God by providing desperately needed clean water and medical attention, along with the "living water" of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, which alone satisfies the deepest thirst.  LWI confronts the global water crisis through training, consulting, and equipping.           The Vetter Foundation and Vetter Health Services http://www.vetterhealthservices.com/mission.htm The Vetter Foundation was formed in 1992 by Jack and Eldora Vetter to support the various needs of Christian organizations serving the less fortunate, and to impact and improve the quality of education in health care.  The Foundation provides support for worldwide missions work.  Its impact can be seen in inner city churches, rural ministries, African villages and other points of need around the world. Another purpose of the Vetter Foundation is to sponsor educational opportunities that focus on Christian ethics and principles of service in health care.  Seminars are designed to:  develop attitudes of service and teamwork, promote people centered leadership principles, and provide people the skills needed to continually improve the quality of life for seniors.            Opportunity International http://www.opportunity.org/ Giving the poor a working chance -- that's what Opportunity International is all about. Small loans, sometimes as little as $50, in the hands of a poor entrepreneur can transform the lives of individuals, families, and entire communities. Motivated by Jesus Christ's call to serve the poor, Opportunity International is a Christian ecumenical organization serving women and men of all beliefs. Together, we can impact the future of millions of poor families.            Sustainable Healthcare Enterprise Foundation (SHEF) presenting Child and Family Wellness Shops (CFWshops) http://www.cfwshops.org/ The CFWshops model is a network of micro-pharmacies and clinics whose mission is to provide access to essential medicines to marginalized populations in the developing world. The CFWshops outlets target the most common killer diseases including malaria, respiratory infections, and dysentery among others. They also provide health education and prevention services.            Convoy of Hope http://www.convoyofhope.org/ Convoy of Hope serves in the United States and around the world providing disaster relief, building supply lines, and sponsoring outreaches to the poor and hurting in communities. During a COH outreach, free groceries are distributed, job and health fairs are organized, and activities for children are provided.  The partnership between businesses, suppliers and Convoy of Hope has resulted in many families receiving help. Together we have distributed more than 20 million pounds of food to needy families in the U.S. and overseas; provided food to more than 2 million people; placed shelters, water purification units, and other supplies around the world; responded to disasters and crises in 30 countries, and mobilized more than 100,000 volunteers and over 5,000 organizations to offer assistance to families in need.            Mission of Mercy (and Bethesda Foundation) http://www.missionofmercy.org/ Mission of Mercy is a Christian relief and development agency helping to meet the physical and spiritual needs of hurting people in poverty-stricken areas of the world. Through emergency and support roles, people receive food, education, medical aid and hope in Jesus Christ.  Mission of Mercy was founded in 1954 by the late Dr. Mark Buntain, in Calcutta, India. There, he and his wife Huldah, built one of the largest and most successful inner-city outreaches. Mission of Mercy is currently working in 21 countries on four continents, many of which are considered low income and developing. Child sponsorship programs operate in 19 of those countries.            We Care America http://www.wecareamerica.org/ We Care America and the We Care Alliance seek to help the hurting by accessing resources, sharing best practices, mobilizing volunteers, and engaging in advocacy and public policy that benefit the poor and hurting.  Through its National Grant Center, We Care America is equipping compassion ministries to compete for public funding and build capacity to reach the needy.         Global Pastors Network and Global Pastors Wives Network http://www.gpn.tv/ GPN is the largest network of pastors, with GPWN its sister network bringing together pastor's wives.  GPN's goal is to help plant five million new churches for a one billion soul harvest, by offering world class training resources and building the premiere community of successful pastors.            Cypress Tree Investments http://www.cyptree.com/ CypressTree Investment Management Company is an independent investment management firm with a successful 15-year track record managing a cumulative total of $4.6 billion in loan and high yield bond portfolios through various market and economic cycles. CypressTree has built its reputation on a commitment to develop and manage innovative investment programs for institutional clients including banks, insurance companies, pension plans and endowments. WorldServe and Cypress Tree are partnering together to launch the Carpenter's Fund, which will provide capital for sustainable development projects overseas such as schools, clinics, and micro-finance lending.            Touch Tanzania http://www.touchtanzania.org/ In partnership with international businesses and organizations, Touch Tanzania delivers goods, shares knowledge, builds relationships, and promotes sustainability for all Tanzanians. Using readily available technology, Touch Tanzania answers Tanzanians' immediate needs for clean water, housing materials, and tools. More important, Touch Tanzania promotes sustainability, providing advice that will help Tanzanians help themselves through agriculture, small business, distribution, education, and more. Driven by faith, Touch Tanzania represents a new model of caring that can be replicated in virtually any nation.            Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization (ECHO) http://www.echonet.org/ ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization) is a non-profit, inter-denominational Christian organization located on a demonstration farm in North Fort Myers, FL. ECHO has been assisting a global network of missionaries and development workers since 1981 and is currently serving agricultural workers in 180 countries. ECHO exists for one major reason, to help those working internationally with the poor be more effective, especially in the area of agriculture! ECHO is a technical support organization helping community development organizations and workers do what they do ... better! This is done through education and training, problem solving, and networking. WorldServe is partnering with ECHO to develop agricultural projects alongside WorldServe water wells.  Taking advantage of a clean, safe, and reliable source of water, villagers can begin to tend farms and provide food for their families and communities.            The Cummins Charitable Foundation The Cummins Charitable Foundation was created in 2005 by Robert Cummins, President of Cummins Tools.  This faith-directed, philanthropic organization will primarily work to build capacity for relief and development projects overseas.  The Cummins Charitable Foundation recently donated a support truck to WorldServe's water well operations, enabling several water wells to be drilled each week in East Africa.            Medical Service Corporation International (MSCI) http://www.mscionline.com/ MSCI is a diversified international health and development company incorporated in 1973. MSCI is a leader in the design, implementation and management of technical assistance programs in control of infectious and communicable diseases; environmental health; health service delivery; health education, promotion, and training; and psychosocial services.  MSCI has worked alongside the World Bank, the US Agency for International Development (US AID), the Asian Development Bank, and other reputable government and non-governmental agencies.            World Hope International http://www.worldhope.net/ World Hope International is a faith based relief and development organization alleviating suffering and injustice through education, enterprise and community health.  As the compassionate relief and development arm of the Wesleyan church, World Hope operates alongside its extensive church network in nearly 30 countries            Gore Medical Management Dr. Jim Gore, a WorldServe Board Director, is the founder and director of the Family Medical Center in Griffin, GA.  Caring holistically for the needs of people from the Family Medical Center all the way to rural communities in Africa is Dr. Gore's passion -- meeting physical and spiritual needs with compassion and expertise.            Africa Oasis Project and Assemblies of God World Missions http://worldmissions.ag.org/ AG World Missions represents a growing family of more than 4,000 people -- missionaries, missionary associates, and missionary children -- scattered throughout 212 countries and territories. Together they work with more than 280,000 national pastors in six geographical regions -- Africa, Asia Pacific, Eurasia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean and Northern Asia.  The worldwide AG Fellowship now numbers more than 52 million members and adherents with over 275,000 churches and preaching points. The doors of opportunity to preach the gospel of Christ are unprecedented as missionaries and national believers minister to those who have never heard. WorldServe and AG World Missions are collaboratively launching the Africa Oasis Project, along with other strategic partners, which will provide clean water to communities throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America.  Watch for upcoming developments on the Africa Oasis Project.              Africa 6000 International www.aftrica6000intl.org/ Africa 6000 International is an affiliate of WorldServe International, working to put an end to the deaths of the approximately 6000 children that die daily from water borne illness. By providing sustainable growth opportunities and strategically investing in entrepreneurial communities, Africa 6000 seeks to restore dignity to people's lives but, even more importantly, save the lives of millions of people by giving them clean, fresh water to drink. Africa 6000's Project Water is creating self-sustaining water companies in countries where clean water is needed. We will create jobs allowing projects to endure long beyond our direct involvement. Profits from the water companies stay in the country, building infrastructure and serving the needs of the poor in the local community.