Sometimes I can be long winded so I'll try to keep it short and to the point. This has been our first year 'in business' and we have accomplished a good amount in a short time. But we are looking for bigger in 2014!
13 Things We've Accomplished in 2013:
1. Registered and received our 501 (c)(3) status.
2. Became the sole lenders for a million dollar marketplace set to open Summer, 2014 in Haiti.
3. Distributed almost 500 pairs (given by donors)of NEW Crocs to Burundi, Africa and Fond Parisen, Haiti
4. Collected and sent 25 LARGE boxes of clothing for men,women and children in the poorest of poor regions in Haiti.
5. Raised $35,000
6. Received 700 applications for the 300 loans we are giving out.
7. Hired two full time Haitian staff
8. Been publicly recognized by the following local magazines: Up in Cumming, Points North, and Moments Magazine and given the cover of Northside Woman November 2013 Edition.
9. Alisha and I have gone on multiple trips together and still remain best friends. Ha! (can you tell I'm going to have a hard time getting to 13?)
10. Our husbands are still our biggest advocates
11. Our sons still recognize us as their Mothers :)
12. Oh dear.... I'm at a loss
13. Crap, how am I going to come up with 14 for next year? Dang, why can't it be 2007???
So long 2013, you've been an incredible year for Open Hand and we hope to capture many more generous hearts this next year with our endeavors to help fight human trafficking by providing small business loans in 3rd world countries and providing shoes to children who don't own a single pair.
CHEERS!
The behind the scenes of starting a non-profit.
