#Skiptember is our most popular campaign and happens during our birthday month every September. On your birthday, do something bold, do something that gets you out of your comfort zone. For example, if your birthday is May 9th, then on September 9th, you’ll skip something… anything. It could be $9 or it could be anything you don’t need (a new watch, another iced coffee, a car wash, etc). Skip it and give that money instead to Skip1.org. 100% of all public donations will go to serving those in need. Once you skip something, let us know about it by using the #skiptember or tagging @Skip1org on Instagram or Facebook.
Funds Raised this Skiptember Will Help Support:
$7,000 WILL BUILD 2 NEW KITCHENS
FOR CHAYAH IN UGANDA
Chayah rescues Ugandan orphans from abuse/neglect, trafficking, victims of heinous acts, extreme poverty and abandonment and provides them a loving home on 13 acres of land in Uganda. It will have 7 homes (each housing 10-15 kids), 3 of which are completed and currently house 29 children and 8 full time employees. Each home has their own garden plot and is working towards being self-sustaining. Skip1 donated kitchens to the first 3 completed homes and will now be donating for the completion of the large industrial kitchen for Chayah’s community center known as The Heritage Center. The Heritage Center will be a place of outreach to the local hurting community. Needs will be met there such as feeding the hungry, providing fresh water from our well, job training, emotional support, spiritual guidance, outreach events, and overall community support. Chayah’s goal is to create a self-sustaining village where children can laugh, cry, and grow alongside each other in a safe and nurturing environment while also looking outward to its local community and meeting the needs of their neighbors.
$10,000 WILL SUPPORT A FEEDING
PROGRAM AT HOPE HAVEN RWANDA
Hope Haven continues to uplift families by providing nursery, kindergarten and primary school feeding programs to meet the nutritional needs of more than 530 children. In January 2019, they will welcome another 90 children in the 3-year-old class and have the first ever Secondary 1 class, bringing the 2019 school year count up to 620 students! They will serve 1000 meals each day, for both students and teachers!! Because of you, Hope Haven will be feeding children, that in many cases, that could be their only meals for that day! Thank you for your overwhelming support to give nutrition to kids in need! Please Skip 1 this #SKIPtember to help fund the feeding program for the children of Rwanda. Please Skip 1 this #SKIPtember to help fund the feeding program for the children of Rwanda.
$5,000 PROJECT
BAYVIEW:
SAN FRANCISCO
Bayview's mission is to develop leaders who live to revive their communities. They offer brotherhood, leadership development, mentorship, housing, career development, work, and fun. There are currently 16 people at Bayview and they need to be fed! Unfortunately, it’s a bit more expensive in the states than other places, so we need your help!
$5,000 ASCENCIA
FEEDING PROGRAM
GLENDALE
Ascencia has provided housing and services to homeless families, single adults, and seniors in the Glendale, CA community for the past nine years. This year-round housing program provides a safe shelter for over 200 residents every year. Just like other homeless care centers, they run out of money quickly, so we want to help. Join us!
