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JUSTICE AND PEACE SHARING FUND
July 1999 - June 2000

ORGANIZATION, AMOUNT and DESCRIPTION

Arundel Habitat for Humanity ------$1,442.91
Ecumenical Christian organization builds or renovates houses in partnership with needy low-income families in Anne Arundel County. Sold with no profit and zero interest mortgage.

Bello Machre ----- $897.50
Is a non-profit organization which provides loving care and creates opportunities for children and adults with development disabilities to live and work as independently as possible.

Benedictine Sisters of Baltimore ----- $100.00
Monies to help with repairs on their facility.

Communities Organized to Improve Life (COIL)--1,280.54
Is a community alliance in West/Southwest Baltimore promoting community education and stability and providing services to the needy, lonely elderly, pre-school children and their parents, and prospective and current homeowners.

Con El Mission ----- $1,393.37
An organization which brings medical professionals from the Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida to Bolivia each year, not only to treat the poor, but also to mentor local medical professionals.

Earthquake Relief (Catholic Relief Services)--$1,690.02
Monies to help Catholic Relief Services staff provide food, clean water, shelter and more to those in Taiwan and Turkey who have seen their lives absolutely devastated.

Interfaith Housing of Western Maryland ----- $1,772.50
An organization of caring faith communities in the five counties of Western Maryland, whose objectives are to develop affordable housing for low- and moderate-income persons, create jobs and strengthen the region's economy.

International Service Program - Ecaudor ----- $1,000.00

Joseph Richey Hospice ----- $1,526.69
Provides 12 bed residential round the clock professional nursing, psychosocial, and spiritual care as well as home care for terminally ill cancer and AIDS patients in the Baltimore area.

Marian House ----- $767.03
A residential counseling and employment program for homeless women, providing personal and employment counseling to over 350 women and their families each year.

Opportunity Builders ----- $897.51
A non-profit organization that provides training and services to adults with developmental disabilities who live in Anne Arundel County and adjacent communities. The training is to help the adults function and pay their way in the community.

Our Lady of the Visitation, Haiti ----- $1,475.23
Our sister parish in the Diocese of Gonaives, Haiti.

Parish Twinning Program ----- $250.00
An organization that links parishes in the U.S. with those in Haiti. Facilitates communications between the parishes and coordinates the shipments of cargo containers of supplies.

Saint Frances Academy -----$1,718.53
The countrys' oldest African-American Catholic high school run by the Oblate Sisters of Providence, located in Baltimore City. 95% of graduates go on to college and students tutor public school students in the neighborhood, and provide services for senior citizens.

Saint Vincent's Center -----$767.04
Run by the Sisters of Charity since 1856, it is a home for 70 children, between the ages of four and twelve. Most of these boys and girls have suffered through physical and emotional abuse and neglect.

Sarah's House School Supply Drive ----- $1,585.00
Funds collected help defray school related costs, such as Weekly Reader subscriptions, field trip expernses, locks, school project supplies, gym uniforms, etc.

Winter Relief Shelter ------ $100.00
Funds to help purchase needed supplies for the rotating shelter.

YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Domestic Violence Program ----- $1,246.76
Offers a wide variety of services to women in abusive situations, sush as professional counseling, emergency shelter and legal services.

TOTAL $19,910.63