Mission

As an organization, we have nearly two decades of ties to the Caribbean nation of Belize. We have struggled to help where we can, as conditions for the poor continue to worsen. We decided we can no longer stand idly by while the good people of the jewel of the Caribbean slip further into despair and hopelessness.

On a daily basis, we see parents forced to go without to provide for the bare minimums for their children. Hard working men and women unable to work due to lack of jobs after the devastation caused by the Covid pandemic. Children being forced to work where they can; instead of securing an education, because the family struggles with basic necessities. Belize is a country rich with potential and, with the generous help of individuals, businesses, organizations, and the government of Canada, we can build a brighter future for our commonwealth sister on the Caribbean Sea.

Some quick facts about Belize
  • Belize currently experiences a 58% childhood poverty rate.
  • The Indiginous population of Belize holds at a 67% poverty rate.
  • Only 29% of low income Belizean children have access to early childhood education.
  • 56% of young children in belize do not have access to books.
  • Belizean women experience a governmental gender gap of 91%.
  • Young Belizean women are 20% less likely to be employed than their male counterparts.

Projects

We have chosen to initially focus our efforts addressing the issues facing women and girls in Belize. To this end, we have secured the following donations and benefits:
  • A private Belizean donor has offered to donate a cargo van for acquiring and delivering supplies; as well as transporting equipment and people for charitable initiatives. An approximate yearly value in excess of $10,000cad.
  • Commitments from multiple vendors across Belize to provide goods at reduced prices for charitable needs. Average discount of 15% quoted.
  • Capstone, and Just Shoot Productions, local Belizean online media, photography, training and devlopment organizations, have offered their services at a substantial discount.
Our projects list breaks down into several main categories:
Schooling Initiatives:
  • School uniforms and fees are mandatory to attend all schools in Belize, however most families struggle with daily living expenses. We would like to establish a fund of an amount based on median attendance to sponsor the purchase or rental of school uniforms, and supplement school fees for girls whose families cannot afford them. To be applied for individually and approved on a case by case basis.
  • School supply packages can be purchased and distributed to underprivileged girls very easily and is a very cost effective way to set them on a path to a semester of success.
  • Set up yearly scholarships for post-secondary education, the amount and distribution to be determined by available funds.
  • Many remote villages lack school bus service; often leaving young women with a 4 hour or more daily commute. Utilizing smart planning and regional pick up locations, and sourcing a safe vehicle, we can efficiently bring the kids to the normal bus route for pickup utilizing volunteer drivers.
  • Give in-school presentations on our organization and how to access our programs and other government services for women and girls.
  • Purchase and maintain chromebooks/laptops for girls in school for research and homework.
Educational and Career Initiatives:
  • Partner with Capstone to create educational content to empower women through knowledge and information. Develop initiatives for on-site and online training courses covering topics like computer literacy, health and wellness, driver training, business skills, entrepreneurship, and sustainable living.
  • Partner with representatives from mainstay local industries to offer job shadowing and practical vocational experiences for young women and girls. Women are often underrepresented in industries such as forestry, agriculture, law enforcement, fisheries, and tourism. By pairing women and girls with supportive mentors, we can increase their chances of success and help them make valuable connections.
  • Develop, solicit, and sponsor practical entrepreneurship proposals for women and girls to start and grow their own businesses.
  • Work with larger employers to help women directly into employment, as well as expand their operations into areas that currently experience a lack of available jobs for women and girls.
  • Build centers for women’s groups in rural municipalities.
Emergency and Victim Services Initiatives:
  • Belize does not currently have any at-risk women’s facilities. With proper funding, we would establish a centrally located women’s shelter to temporarily house women and girls fleeing violence and abuse. While residing; they would be able to take advantage of all of our education and training programs, as well as mental and physical health support.
  • Develop a network of contacts and a method of transportation for women and girls leaving bad situations to facilitate their ability to reach our shelter.
  • Start a collection drive for donations of cell phones and sim cards for women fleeing domestic violence.
Medical and Mental Health Initiatives:
  • Arrange for a registered nurse to do monthly clinics in remote villages for women’s health issues.
  • Arrange for women’s mental health support through an agency offering remote appointments via chat, video chat, or toll-free phone number.
  • Implement a countrywide media campaign designed to bring awareness towards women’s health issues.
  • Develop sports initiatives for women and girls.
Sanitation and Hygiene Initiatives:
  • Purchase and distribute feminine hygiene products to local women’s groups and school washrooms.
  • Purchase and distribute diapers for disadvantaged mothers through local women’s groups.
Food and Financial Insecurity Initiatives:
  • Teach sustainable farm and garden practices in classes, and on-site, for women and girls.
  • Partner with the government agriculture department to subsidize household livestock, such as chickens, goats, and sheep to households experiencing food insecurity.
  • Easily accessible grants for garden supplies and seeds for home food production.
  • Solar power and green energy projects.

History

Experience:
Over half of our organization are current, or former, volunteer firefighters and fire chiefs. As such, we have an extensive history of charitable experience, fundraising, and community service. As a group, we have donated countless hours of personal time to our own Saskatoon-wide recycling initiative that has kept thousands of pounds of recyclable material out of landfills. Our individual collective volunteer service history includes the SPCA, senior’s lodges, foster parenting, youth sports, the Howard Society, and the Police Chief Youth Advisory Committee.

Having previous fundraising experience, we have established lines to many levels of government as avenues for charitable fundraising; from municipal councils up to the office of the Prime Minister. Members of our organization have served in elected government positions and have held/fulfilled government service contracts. In our 20 year history in Belize, we have established relationships with community leaders, businesspeople, and government figures countrywide.

We have direct experience in running successful crowdsource-based fundraising initiatives and social media management and engagement.

Initiatives:
  • Just Shoot Productions, will create quality promotional materials, images, and video for an accurate and compelling marketing and social media presence.
  • Establish a domain and website to streamline the donation process.
  • Submit proposals for government funds from every source available.
  • Online advertising blitz. Facebook, Reddit, Instagram, Youtube, etc.
  • Utilize existing online platforms like GoFundMe to directly solicit donations across a large number of people.
  • Seek monetization and sponsorships through social media platforms.

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