According to the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, “U.S. charitable giving fell 3.6 percent in 2009.” An unfortunate statistic considering there are thousands of non-profit organizations that exist primarily because of charitable contributions, Children of the Nations being one of them. For 16 years, Surfaces USA has been known to support local, nationwide, and worldwide causes through volunteering or monetary means. Lawrence Joss, CEO of Surfaces USA, also encourages his employees to volunteer their time and is committed to compensating his staff for up to four hours of community service each month.
“I have three daughters the same age as the orphan children living in Uganda, and I can’t imagine what these kids have gone through from losing their parents, to caring for injured siblings. With the tough economy and with people not being able to give as much as necessary, we knew we had to take action,” explains Lawrence. “We hope to keep in touch with the children through letters and photos. We want to see their lives improving and we want them to know that they are a part of our Surfaces USA family.”
Located in central Africa, Uganda is amidst the oppression of the longest running Civil War on the African continent that involved ruthless rebels, hostile ethnic groups, and government forces all fighting each other. The war left countless communities completely destroyed leaving hundreds of children homeless, uneducated, starved, and vulnerable to disease.
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Contact:
Karen Silvers
Surfaces USA - Social Media Director
ksilvers@surfacesusa.com
(818) 765-2550 ext 227
About Children of the Nations
Children of the Nations (COTN) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising children who transform nations. Founded in 1995, the organization currently provides holistic care to orphaned and destitute children in Sierra Leone, Malawi, Uganda, and the Dominican Republic. By partnering with nationals, they establish full-care residential Children’s Homes (for orphans) and Village Partnership Programs (to benefit orphans and children living with destitute families or caregivers who are unable to properly provide for them). The programs and services they provide include education, feeding centers, medical services, and community development initiatives such as agriculture, sanitation projects, micro-enterprise, and much more. Children of the Nations believes that true, lasting, and meaningful change to a nation begins with the children, and so they are their mission. Children of the Nations stands apart from other organizations in their goal, not to provide relief, but rather to come alongside nationals, empowering them to a life of self-sustainability. For more information visit www.cotni.org.
Contact:
Pam Wright
COTN–USA Communications Director
pamwright@cotni.org
360-698-7227
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Surfaces USA, http://www.surfacesusa.com, is located in North Hollywood, California and recently launched a brand-new state-of-the-
For more information on Surfaces USA’s involvement with the community and philanthropic programs please visit: http://news.surfacesusa.com/
