Mission: Our purpose is to strengthen communities. This is achieved by: identifying local leadership already at work in their communities, empowering them with the tools that will make their goals achievable, assisting in the provision of educational support and skill development that will raise the standard of living for the local populous, intervening in emergency situations, and networking and partnering with other non-profit organizations, churches, and corporations to make the dream of community change a reality.
Our core values include: compassion, dignity, respect, integrity, accountability, and relationships. World Impact Network's educational programs provide personal and professional development for leaders without regard to religious beliefs, gender, or cultural and ethnic backgrounds of those we serve.
Results: Since 2007, WIN has graduated students through our partnerships with various American accredited universities. This year WIN launched it's new initiative, The New International University (TNIU). TNIU is an online American theological institution that provides undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate degree programs for leaders in the emerging world. We believe that giving leaders the ability to receive education in their own contexts allows them to generate knowledge related to the social, political and economic issues that are prevalent in their own communities and nations. They can study while continuing to server their communities. WIN also continues to provide informal training for leaders globally through income generating skill training and basic medical intervention and prevention programs as well as disaster preparedness awareness.
Target demographics: bring about positive change in the lives of leaders both locally and in the emerging nations.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Each year Win and TNIU targets hundreds of leaders when delivering both formal and informal education globally.
Geographic areas served: Global
Programs: Higher education in the form of certificate, undergraduate and graduate education;
Income skill development and training for leaders without formal education;
Re-invention forums and seminars for continuing education for local community leaders
This school has been an invaluable tool for our growth in biblical knowledge and practical ministry. We are supported by world class teachers and ministers, people who walk the walk and bring academic and practical expertise in a way that is easily accesible and available to people from all over the world. TNIU has made it easier for people in different countries to obtain a degree and be prepared for the work of the ministry and walking out Christ in every day life.
Over the last 7 years, World Impact Network has supported me to get formal accredited education, to equip me to serve others in need in various countries. I could not have done it without WIN. More importantly, the interactions with WIN's founders Peter and Gaby Van Breda have and is still impacting my life to love and pour out for others with the love of God. Because of them, I had the privilege to learn from professors not just of very high standard in their academic achievements but in their characters and sentiments. WIN is doing what they say they are doing: They are impacting the world through people!
After being a donor to WIN and their Food Bank I became a recipient of the good that World Impact Network has done for years. I was laid off from my job and after 18 months of being unemployed, I found myself at the WIN Food Bank. I am so grateful for their kindsness and compassion and the upbeat positive attitude everyone had. Those weekly trips to the food bank made it possible to not have to choose between eating or paying the rent. The Food Bank had a wide range of healthy foods; protein, veggies, grains, even fresh fruit. Never in my wildest imaginings have I pictured being out of work and unable to pay basic living expenses. Thank you WIN for being the helping hand when it was need.
