For the second quarter of 2011, EcoJoia is proud to donate our EcoJoia Fund of $195.90 to HOW (Helping Others Worldwide). HOW is a 501©3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fortifying and empowering impoverished communities across the globe. They aim to lift the most deprived people in our world out of a dependent, donor-based mindset into self-sustaining societies with vision and growth. This helps poverty stricken communities evolve and cultivate its own dignity and self worth through building the physical infrastructure and agriculture of a whole society, as well as the mental and spiritual maturity of its people through heightened self-esteem and awareness.

HOW is currently involved with three projects- Building Benguem, Kids Heart Art, and Shine On Sierra Leone. Building Benguem is an effort made by HOW to aid the Benguema community by building a school, orphanage, and health clinic. Kids Heart Art is an educational and therapeutic art program that helps children to heal, learn, and grow through art. HOW’s project Shine On Sierra Leone sheds light on the problems of aids, mortality rate, hunger, and lack of infrastructure. Sierra Leone in Africa desperately needs help from developed nations to build schools, health facilities, orphanages, and agriculture.

EcoJoia is inspired by HOW and all the incredible individuals that make HOW possible. To find out more information about this amazing non-profit please visit WWW.HOWNP.ORG