GiveOpp – ProjectGiveOpp.com: Helping The World Through Business

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Well, I know its been a few weeks since our last post but…boy a lot can happen in a few weeks.

The principles and energy surrounding giving and causing others to be abundant has led us on a personal journey of discovery which has impacted our lives tremendously.  We can all see the state of mind of most people in the world today.  Words like “lack”, “pulling back”, “spending less”, “people losing their homes”, “starvation”, “poverty” etc…  come to mind.  And since a growing number of people are not seeing the abundance that is around us, many have the reaction of “holding back”.

One thing we have come to discover and now know as fact, is that the most powerful way to allow abundance into our lives is to cause abundance in the the lives of others.  Without question, this principle of  causing others to experience what we seek to experience works 100% percent of the time.  And today more than ever, this principle is key to changing the trend of lack and despair into a trend of abundance and prosperity.

So our little blog of  us causing abundance in small ways for others, has really been a fun exercise in reminding us how powerful causing others to be abundant is.  Because of this principle, some incredible things have come into our lives.  Everything from dinners, money literally on the floor, unexpected tax rebates,  incredible gifts of wisdom,  to opportunities to create fantastic businesses.   And today I am here to say this is only the beginning….

Imagine a business and system built to create financial abundance in ones life, while causing other people to be abundant  around the world, partnering with organizations that save,  help and assist people  in living better lives.  When I first saw this concept, my first thought was that the I found the holy grail of creating abundance.  The power of the ebb and flow of giving and receiving wrapped up in a extremely profitable business, that’s just plain brilliant and fun.

Project GiveOpp is brilliant.

Yes fun…  Why can’t making money and helping people around the world be fun?  We are so grateful and excited to be part of such a movement. Yes , this will be more than a automated business machine, this will be a movement.  One thing I can always get passionate about is creating abundance for others.  And I feel most people feel the same way, if they allow themselves the space to do so.

So,  our journey continues.  Project GiveOpp is still in the early stages but soon it will become a household name.  As for timing, if you are reading this blog post, count yourself as one of the fortunate ones to have known about it first.  Now, if you are interested in learning more and seeing how you can join us, go to www.ProjectGiveOpp.com and get a sneak peek.

One of my favorite quotes really captures the essence of this moment in time “It’s about being at the right place and at the right time AND RECOGNIZING IT.”   Do you recognize it?

Getting It Done in Haiti…

Can-Do.org is getting it done.  People like this inspire us to go to another level in our lives.  Supporting this organization and this project is an honor.

UPDATE: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

Remember this guy:

Well this is Miguel Ángel Estrada and back in July of 2009 we found this organization called Kiva.org that facilitates micro business loans to small entrepreneurs around the world.  That July we gave Miguel a loan via Kiva.org so that he may expand his business in Nicaragua.  And to date he has almost repaid the whole loan. So that means we get to assist another budding entrepreneurs with another micro-loan.

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From Kiva.org:

Kyarikunda Scovia is a friendly and very hardworking single lady with several orphans she takes care of.

Scovia’s business story began way back in 2007. She started a tailoring business in Kyinyugunyu trading centre, Ibanda district, and this earns her a profit of seventy thousand shillings on a monthly basis.

This loan is to help Scovia purchase more stock of good-quality materials that are eye-catching to bring customers into her business. With that she will be able to realize more sales and profits that will trigger her development economically, and enable her to meet the day-to-day life and general welfare of her family.

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Very cool.  We love the entrepreneurial spirit of people worldwide. It’s inspiring to say the least.

New Car = New Coat

Even though I’ve “fallen asleep at the wheel” so to speak, with updating my blog, we have been consistent with causing abundance to those around us.

At the end of October, we purchased a new car.  Now, the intention was to sell the “gas guzzling” crossover we had and purchase something more eco-friendly, but something that still provided us with the space and flexibility that we desired… we searched high and low… and found the perfect vehicle.

Next was to get it at the “right price”.  I’m all about causing abundance, but overpaying is another story   I found a local dealership that had the car I wanted in the color I wanted, but as we went through the process, I was feeling a negative energy in doing business with these guys.  Back to the drawing board…

I found another dealership, but it was in another state, about 1 hour away… do I want to do this to not deal with the “negative energy” of the local dealer… ABSOLUTELY!   I got on the phone and took care of everything but signing the papers… and the sales woman was WONDERFUL!!!!  Next was the pick-up…

We drove to get the car, and as we waited for the final paperwork to be done, we noticed that this dealership was running a promotion.  For every car they sold, they would donate a new winter coat to a child in need… WOW!!! How awesome is that?  By following my gut and finding a dealership where I felt the energy was positive, we got the car we wanted, at a better price, and a child in need got a new winter coat… Gotta Love It!

How $56 Dollars Can Save a Life?

Just the other day, we got word that a friend of the family in another country was having serious health problems. Now in the US we may gripe about health care reform and the lack of stuff but in reality we live in country where all are basic needs are available upon request. We live in total abundance.  But back to the friend,  she went to the hospital and the doctors advised her she requires to take a certain medication from now on or she runs the risk of basically dieing.  So get this, she leaves the hospital and cannot afford to purchase the medicine she requires. She lives in the rural parts of a 3rd world country and the medicine cost only 50 dollars US, but that is like a month earnings for most people in that part of the country.

No one she knows locally could lend her the money and this is an emergency situation.  When we heard this story, this was another opportunity to cause someone abundance. We sent her the money via a special delivery service that get this, delivers it right to her door for 6 dollars. So for $56 US dollars this person can now get her medicine.

These opportunities are all around us. Not all us will be the Buffets and Gates of the world, looking at helping millions with billions of dollars, but the power of our small gestures affect millions.

$4500 = One Well = 450 People Get Clean Water for 10 Years

http://www.firstgiving.com/orsiniandlisa

Clean Water…. The stuff that some people take for granted is actually very hard to come by for at least 1 BILLION people on our planet.  When we came across the TheWaterProject.org organization, we were floored by the impact that one water well can have on a community of people.  When these communities get access to clean water, a metamorphosis takes place:

1- young girls can actually attend school and get an education instead of  spending their days carrying over 40 lbs of water 7 km everyday.

2- everyone in the community can actually stay healthy and vibrant from drinking clean water instead of disease ridden, contaminated water they have access to.

3- less children go hungry because there is an abundance of water to water the crops on farms

and the list goes on..and on

But what  really struck us is that all the water these people require is right under their feet, deep underground easily accessible via the construction of a well.  A well that, get this,  costs $4500 and  provides water to 450 people for 10 years.  Wow, with $10 dollars you help one  man/woman/child get clean water for 10 years.  That is powerful.

The TheWaterProject.org takes every penny of money donated and uses it to build these wells.  So we decided to make a donation and start a fund raising page to bring awareness and give others the opportunity to change someones life .

Change a life, change a community’s future and change your life by giving the gift of water.

http://www.firstgiving.com/orsiniandlisa

“That what you give to another you give to yourself”

Helping Communities Become Self-Sustaining

A few years ago, when I was thinking about Christmas shopping for my family,  I began to think… there were so many people in the world that had nothing… literally NOTHING.  If only there was a way to give to the people that could really use a hand up… to help change their lives.

Along comes Heifer International.   I took the money that I would have spent on gifts for my family, and I bought some cows, pigs, rabbits, and ducks for families in Ukraine.

I printed up some literature, purchased some stuffed animals, wrapped them up and gifted these to my family… letting them know that we, as a family, purchased these animals for families we didn’t even know, to help improve the quality of their lives.

Heifer requires that each recipient pass on some of the offspring from the animals they receive… this ensures that each participant in the program become a donor, and help their community become self-sustaining.

Just today, I decided to purchase flocks of chicken and ducks… this time around, I allowed Heifer to determine where these animals would go… 

Below, taken directly from Heifer’s website, read about how ducks and chicken impacts entire communities.

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Flock of Ducks

Ducks are delightful creatures – good for both people and the environment. Ducks add protein to a project partner’s diet from eating eggs, money in their pockets from selling eggs and ducks, and better crops in the fields, as ducks remove weeds and bugs and add fertilizer.

In Xiang Qian, China, ducks are as much as tripling some families’ incomes. People like Zonglin Zhou began with a starter flock of ducklings, and now they manage hundreds of ducks that enable them to send their children to school and offer them secure futures – and help others achieve the same success through Passing on the Gift.

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Flock of Chicks

A flock of chicks can help families from Cameroon to the Caribbean add nourishing, life-sustaining eggs to their inadequate diets.

The protein in just one egg is a nutritious gift for a hungry child. Protein-packed eggs from even a single chicken can make a life-saving difference.

Heifer helps many hungry families with a starter flock of 10 to 50 chicks. A good hen can lay up to 200 eggs a year – plenty to eat, share or sell. With Heifer recipients’ commitment to pass on the offspring and training, the exponential impact of adding chickens to communities in poverty is truly a model that helps end hunger and poverty.

Because chickens require little space and can thrive on readily available food scraps, families can make money from the birds without spending much. And chickens help control insects and fertilize gardens.

In Tanzania, Omari and Kulwa were struggling to raise a family on just 50 cents a day. With the training and chicks they received from Heifer, egg sales have boosted their daily income to $2, so they can now buy food and still pay school fees. Now, through passing on the gift, all of the children in their village are going to school.

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