Global Vision International Charitable Trust

Global Vision International Charitable Trust Third Floor The Senate Exeter, Devon EX1 1UG United Kingdom +44 1727 250 250 http://www.gvi.org

Mission

Working with local grassroots charities and NGOs in over 40 countries across the globe, the Global Vision International (GVI) Charitable Trust manages and fundraises for numerous long-term programs. These further the works of GVI and their partners and aim to alleviate poverty, illiteracy, environmental degradation and climate change through: education; nutrition; conservation and capacity building.

Programs

Teaching Programs across Latin America Plan Ancianos across Latin America Seed Scheme across Latin America Sustainable Stoves across Latin America The Mkwiro fund, working with orphans and the poor in Kenya Other projects in around 40 countries worldwide

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Sustainable Education in Rural Nicaragua	Free & Sustainable Secondary Education, Guatemala	Free Education in the Desert around Arequipa, Peru	Protect Caribbean Rainforest in Costa Rica
School Meals for Indigenous Children in Guatemala	Help Feed 200 Neglected Elderly in Guatemala	National Scholarship Program in Australia	Establishing a Recycling Centre in Mexico
National Scholarship Program in the UK	GVI Charitable Trust National Scholarship Program	Sustainable Education and Training, Rural Honduras	Education for underprivileged children, Cape Town
More than Just Scholarships in Rural Ecuador	Support for Special Needs orphans in Cape Town	Fuel Efficient, Life Saving Stoves for 40 Families	Support Orphans and Disadvatanged Children, India
Education for rural Amazon communities	Support and invest in the GVI Charitable Trust	Help 125 SA kids to care for their environment	Community Development & Education in Quepos
Protect Marine Ecosystems in Mexico	Long-term protection of Whales & Dolphins in Fiji	Provide clean drinking water, reduce waste, Mexico	Education for underprivileged children in Fiji
National Scholarship Program in the United States	Provide desperately needed English lessons in Laos	Help feed 1000 Indigenous People in Honduras	Disaster Recovery for 11,000 people in Fiji

Personnel Overview

Andy Woods-Ballard - Director of Operations
Andy is an international environmental and development project director with experience in the leadership and training of staff across Africa and Latin America, working with governmental, non-governmental and voluntary organizations, Universities and international conservation organizations. Andy now runs the GVI-CT in the UK and aids with fundraising and management for projects internationally.

Dominic Williams - Director of Latin America Programs for GVI
Dom spent 4 years investigating, researching and traveling South America, finally settling in Guatemala where he has lived since 2000. Dom and Doreen set up their first Indigenous project in San AndrAAs Itzapa, Guatemala in 2003 and due to the success and advances made, they have set up further Indigenous projects throughout Latin America, with the help of local community leaders.

Juan Carlos Yepez Andrade - Local helper
Juan Carlos has lived in Otavalo for years, working with small businesses in the region and the capital. His awareness of the problems facing rural indigenous populations is highlighted by his huge natural desire to help.

Personnel Statistics

Steve Gwenin,
Field Director
Founded in 2005
Employees: 1
Volunteers: 0

Financial Statistics

Budget (2006): £ 50,906
Budget (2005): £ 18,842
Overhead: 0 %
Other funding sources: GVI (www.gvi.co.uk) support some of the running costs of the charity. Ex-volunteers from GVI (www.gvi.co.uk) grant and trust funds and US, Australian and UK companies, provided funds for our projects.
Religious Affiliation: none