Forest Park Nonprofits and Charities

Even though most of the people at St. John are good and decent Christians, I was insulted and betrayed by some church leaders on more than one occasion, and the senior pastor refused to help, opting instead to to hide behind Scripture. He is also quite abrasive and seems to get high from insulting the intelligence of others. When this doesn't work, he makes threats and must always remind people that is is ordained. There is one person there who gets to treat people however they want because of his contributions. Plus, with this man and a few others, there is racism and discrimination going on. I could give you many examples. I am never going back there! I just hope that the good members can either remove the current pastor like they did before or leave and let him and the hypocrites play their power games by themselves.

This Program has been effect for years and has helped Individuals with an introduction into the Medical Field which has changed the quality of Life for countless that has went from paraprofessional to Professionals. People who have vision and focus in the marketplace for Health Care in the New Millenium should and will continue to participate in this golden Opportunity.

I can't say enough good things about this foundation as well as my experiences in the Galapagos Islands. Being the only foundation in the islands that works directly with the people, it was a wonderful opportunity to make a large impact in a small place. With this small size advantage, the leaders of the foundation had contacts that spread far and wide and this was a huge advantage for reaching the most people possible as well as using those connections to realize more possibilities and accomplishments. It truly is a wonderful place, but being so far from the mainland and with limited resources, you begin to notice how deeply it affects the population. It is such a paradise, but it takes a certain kind of person to live a lifetime on such a secluded island, thus it is difficult to bring in an ample supply of excellent physicians, health professionals, teachers, and supplies due to the cost of importing. Simple things that are taken for granted here in the states like having clean sheets every time someone steps onto the examination table or language teachers that fluently speak the language and have up to date teaching methods and materials to ensure the highest efficacy in learning, they lack. And you begin to see how this lack of education affects the population in every way. If you are not being educated, then how can you educate your children and on and on? I could talk for ages on the vast levels that this lack of education and healthcare has affected these people, but the important thing is that a little goes a long way there because of the size. They are eager to learn and this foundation provides many avenues for bridging this gap. We saw people's eyes light up with they first learned that rice, pasta, and potato are all made of carbohydrates and how important it is to have a balanced meal. Very simple fixes in diet and lifestyle choices that we never think twice about are huge epiphanies to the people of santa cruz and this foundation has helped thousands of people learn how to prevent illness, ecological problems, and more efficient teaching methods. My favorite aspect of this foundation is that it aims to alleviate the problems at the root and incorporates problem solving methods that are manageable and sustainable. Aside from this, it was a pleasure working with the people who run this foundation. I always feel that leaders of volunteer foundations are generally good hearted, genuine, and humble people, but never have I worked for a foundation with such caring people. They live within this community closely tied to the people and you can feel the close connection that they have with those they are helping. It was truly a beautiful thing and I will always appreciate their fervor for helping their neighbors. Of all the many volunteer works that I have done, never have I felt that my work has made such an impact as this one and I look forward to the opportunity to return some day to be a part of Galapagos ICE and once again witness how they have immersed, connected, and evolved along with the islanders around them.