2023 Organizations

To date, Gratitude Network has worked with over 200 Fellows impacting children and youth in 70 countries. While focused on the broad categories of Education, Health & Well-being, and Children’s Rights, our Fellows are impacting children in Education Access, Teacher Support, Online Education, Poverty Alleviation, Girls’ Empowerment, Child Safety, and so many more critical areas.

Our record-breaking number of 36 Fellows joining our 2023 Fellowship has been reached thanks to our network’s on-going support. Please consider donating all year-long to support the expansion of our programs.

  • Children’s Rights
  • Asia

Protecting Vulnerable Children from Exploitation

The Freedom Story’s mission is to prevent child trafficking and exploitation through culturally relevant programs for vulnerable children and share their stories to empower creative, compassionate people to act.

http://www.thefreedomstory.org

  • CEO
  • Lucy McCray
  • Children’s Rights
  • Southern Africa

Finding the Leader Within

Stepping Stones International’s mission unlock the potential of vulnerable children and youth ages 12-25 through holistic development, strengthening families and activating sustainable opportunities to become self-sufficient.

https://www.steppingstonesintl.org/

  • Executive Director
  • Lisa Jamu
  • Education
  • East Africa

Making Education a Reality for Every Child in Kenya.

The Rahul Kotak Foundation’s mission is to make good quality education accessible to every child in Kenya. The Rahul Kotak Foundation was started in 2016 with a singular aim: to make good quality education accessible to children living in marginalized communities in Kisumu County in Kenya. We use a multi-pronged approach to address some of the biggest barriers that children face in accessing good quality education.

https://therahulkotakfoundation.org/

  • Co-Founder & CEO
  • Mansi Kotak
  • Education
  • East Africa

284 Vibrant Libraries Established.

Start A Library Trust’s mission is to champion literacy in Africa by creating thriving communities of learners and teachers through establishing Model School Libraries, capacity building for sustainability and robust advocacy.

http://www.startalibrary.org/

  • Executive Director
  • Evelyne Mwandia
  • Children’s Rights
  • Southern Africa

Let’s Empower the Girl Child.

Shamwari Yemwanasikana’s mission is to empower girls and young women to be active agents of their own development through igniting the power within to reach their full potential.

https://syszim.org.zw/

  • Director
  • Ekenia Chifamba
  • Education
  • US – West

Preserve History. Share Stories. Inspire Youth.

Rosie the Riveter Trust celebrates the stories of sacrifice, opportunity, and profound social change that took place in America during World War II. As the official nonprofit partner of Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park located in Richmond, California, we help honor the strong work ethic of people from all backgrounds who worked on the home front. Through historic preservation and educational programming, we inspire people to learn from history and apply those lessons in today’s world.

https://rosietheriveter.org/

  • Executive Director
  • Sarah Pritchard
  • Education
  • India

Lifting People with Leprosy.

Rising Star Outreach empowers individuals and families to rise above the stigma associated with leprosy and to live healthy productive lives through: quality education, medical care, and community development.

http://www.risingstaroutreach.org

  • President
  • Brett Caywood
  • Education
  • US – East

A Future where Kind Leaders Build a Better World

The mission of Riley’s Way is to invest in and support the next generation of kind leaders by providing young people with the programs, support and inclusive community they need to thrive as change-makers with kindness, empathy, connection, and the voices of all youth. Based in New York, US.

https://rileysway.org/

  • Executive Director
  • Christine O’Connell
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • East Africa

Igniting Change. Reaching Further.

ReachAnother Foundation’s mission is to provide a fulfilling life for children affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus by building medical self sufficiency because every child born with a neural tube defect deserves the chance to live a happy and independent life. Based in Ethiopia.

https://reachanother.org/

  • Country Director
  • Yakob Ahmed
  • Children’s Rights
  • India

Empowering Girls Living in Situation of Vulnerability

The mission of Protsahan India Foundation is for all girls living in situations of vulnerability to grow up empowered, with safe access to education, healthcare, healing, rehabilitation, reintegration, care, support, employability enhancement skills, gender justice and other services needed to ensure physical, mental and social well-being. Based in India.

https://protsahan.co.in

  • Founder & CEO
  • Sonal Kapoor
  • Education
  • East Africa

Education for Change

Partners in Education Ethiopia’s mission is to improve the lives of disadvantaged people through quality education, using a holistic approach. Based in Ethiopia.

https://www.partnersinedethiopia.org

  • Executive Director
  • Yehalem Metiku
  • Education
  • US – West

Educate. Empower. Inspire. Uplift.

ONGB’s mission is to create and scale innovative solutions that empower young people and improve educational equity. Based in the Bay Area.

https://ongb.org/

  • Founder & CEO
  • Nyeisha DeWitt
  • Education
  • India

Affordable Tech Education to Underprivileged Girls

NavGurukul’s mission is to build a world where everyone has access to an affordable world class education that enables them to live up to their highest potential. Based in India.

https://www.navgurukul.org

  • Co-Founder & CEO
  • Nidhi Anarkat
  • Education
  • Central America / Carribbean

Unlocking Girls’ Potential

MAIA’s mission is to unlock and maximize the potential of young women to lead transformational change. Based in Guatemala.

https://www.maiaimpact.org/

  • Former Executive Director
  • Martha Lidia Oxí Chuy
  • Children’s Rights
  • Global

Youth Leading the Way.

Migration Youth and Children Platform’s mission is to build a community of diverse young leaders with the skills and opportunities to co-create solutions and influence migration policy at local, national, and international levels.

https://migrationyouthchildrenplatform.org/

  • Co-Director
  • Alicja Lelwic-Ojeda
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Global

Healing Lives.Transforming Communities

Medical Ambassadors International’s mission is to equip communities through Christ-centered health and development.

https://www.medicalambassadors.org

  • President
  • Ravi Jayakaran
  • Education
  • India

Improving Literacy.

Madhi Foundation’s mission is to work with government systems as a trusted partner, collaboratively ensuring an excellent education for every child and an opportunity to thrive for every teacher.

http://www.madhifoundation.org/

  • Co-Founder
  • Srivathsan Ramaswamy
  • Education
  • India

Building a Girl-Powered Future.

Launch Girls’s mission is to equip girls to thrive in the world of work.

https://www.launchgirls.org/

  • Founder & CEO
  • Averil Spencer