CHANGING TIDES ORPHANAGE
EIN 45-2500369 · International Relief (Q33)
What they do
IN JULY 2011, CHANGING TIDES ORPHANAGE AND ACADEMY OPENED ITS DOORS TO 15 HAITIAN CHILDREN IN JACMEL. UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF PASTOR DILIGENT AND HIS WIFE, MARGARET, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A LOVING ENVIRONMENT AND INCLUDED HOUSING, CLEAN CLOTHES, THREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS A DAY, AND EDUCATION. AN ADDITIONAL 12 CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED A MEAL AND EDUCATION.DURING 2012, BEGAN PROVIDING DELIVERY OF CLEAN WATER TO TOWN TWICE A MONTH. PAID FOR TRANSPORTATION FOR YOUNG GIRL TO UNITED STATES TO STUDY AT SCHOOL THAT HAD PROVIDED HER A SCHOLARSHIP.DURING 2013, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN BUILDING A 4,400 SQUARE FOOT ORPHANAGE ON 1/2 ACRE OF LAND IN HAITI IN ADDITION TO THE ACTIVITIES NOTED ABOVE.DURING 2014, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED BUILDING THE ORPHANAGE AND PROVIDING THE ACTIVITIES NOTED ABOVE TO 11 CHILDREN.DURING 2015, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO CLOSE THE SCHOOL AND PAY TO SEND THE ORPHANS OUT TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO BETTER MEET EACH OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LON
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About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2012
- Location
- 1434 E OJAI AVE, OJAI, CA 93023-9623
- County
- Ventura
- In care of
- % VANCE SIMMS
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