MISSION STATEMENT

1. Mary Mother of Peace-Medjugorje Charity (MMP-MC), a non-profit, non-governmental and mission and faith-based humanitarian organization with headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, seeks to bring emergency relief to the poor, disaster victims, refugees, war orphans, children and families in desperate need, without any distinction of origin, race, religion, sex, and opinion. The goal is to lead these people and children in need towards a better life, improved happiness and inner peace in addition to rebuilding their material lives or improving their living and educational conditions.
   
2. MMP-MC has programs overseas and at home. Current focus overseas is on Bosnia-Herzegovina, India-- plus Afghanistan, Mexico, Haiti, Cambodia, especially women and children. At home, rebuilding in the aftermath of Katrina's natural disaster and human tragedy down South continues to be needed. We are responding with the God-parenthood Katrina's recovery program. The goal is to help a few families from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama pursue the rebuilding process of their homes and of their life with dignity. It is intended to be a two-year program. Funds and volunteers are needed. There is also a great need to care for our disabled service people to help restore their health and well-being. MMP-MC, through its local presence in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area, is offering them to aid other young victims of conflict abroad. The aim is to mutually rebuild lives. The program is called "Little Flower". Funds and a volunteer are needed to make this program a reality. CFC universal code designation is # 70490.
   
3. To Turn its Vision into Reality, MMP-MC:
   • Formulate and help manage human development and poverty relief projects as well as children rescue operations aimed at giving back to orphans, and street children and their families the dignity they need to keep on with their life;
   • Welcome volunteers from any origin who wish to dedicate part of their time at the service of the poor and of the victims of human and natural disasters;
   • Promote a relationship of peace and reconciliation among all people and families in the world;
   • Has the right to buy, sell, lease, build, develop, raise funds, borrow, finance, manage, contract and subcontract, hire, own and rent property, go to court, and do any other legal and charitable activity with a view to carrying out and fulfilling its mission with financial discipline.
     
4. MMP-MC human relief assistance on post war and natural calamity zones brings relief in the form of food, shelter, educational training, and medical and health assistance, including reconstructive surgery and psychological services to children victims of trauma. Outreach covers Bosnia and is expanding to other parts of the world to help children in India, Haiti and the poor in Mexico (picture). Action is done according to acute emergency needs, crisis situations; specific requests made by grant seekers and/or grant makers; and resources available. We are also exploring helping in Africa through meaningful, well-targeted micro-development projects. We are currently not equipped to respond to tragedies of the magnitude of Darfur in Sudan and of the Middle East conflicts.
   
5. MMP-MC adheres to the standards of excellence and stringent guiding principles for ethics and accountability in the non-profit sector in Maryland, USA. More than 91% of your gifts go to people who need it most. The Management Team consists of a Board of seven directors, an advisory Board including VIPs, and a network of international volunteers of all ages who are children of God and who care for their human brothers and sisters of all faiths.
   
6. MMP-MC Child Protection Policy is that all children have the right to be safe and protected from harm and abuse in any environment: home, school, dormitories, neighborhoods, communities, refugee camps, street and orphan houses. MMP-MC embraces this right to safety and is dedicated to promoting and ensuring the protection of all children where the Charity provides emergency relief and humanitarian assistance. MMP-MC will do all in its power to (a) create a safe environment for children and young people; (b) prevent their physical or sexual abuse, exploitation (e.g. forced labor) and neglect, i.e. lack of basic care, food, shelter, clothing, education and; (c) bring support, comfort and healing wherever possible.
   
7. Donors are Partners. For Your Tax-deductible Contribution:
   * Make Check (US$ or EUR) payable to Mary Mother of Peace-MC and send to MMP-MC, 8617 Irvington Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20817-3603, USA; * For Bank Transfer, please wire funds in US$ at: Bank-Fund Staff Federal Credit Union, Washington DC, ABA # 2540-7417-0 for credit to Mary Mother of Peace-MC’s Account # 383 610-S8. MMP-MC will oversee the partnership with donors and benefactors. Ask for matching gifts from your employers. Thank you for your support and kindness. We are grateful to you.

“NURTURE PEACE LIKE A FLOWER WHICH IS IN NEED OF WATER, TENDERNESS AND LIGHT”