Self-Development of People announces grant recipients

The National Committee on the Self-Development of People (SDOP) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has approved grants totaling $142,948 to seven self-help projects in the United States. Money for the grants comes from the PC (USA)’s One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offering. [Read more]

Why they serve

The National Committee meeting of the Presbyterian Committee on the Self Development of People involved work, but it also gave members a chance to reflect on why they do that work. [Read more]

Cool, clear water

In the province of Monte Plata in the Dominican Republic is the "batey" — bateys are squatter communities in rural Dominican Republic inhabited primarily by Haitians — of Bosque Centro. [Read more]

Apply for a grant

The Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People is prepared to establish partnerships with groups in the United States or other countries. [Read more]

Droplets of hope

Watch this video about Self-Development of People Committee’s project to provide clean, safe water in poor communities all over the Dominican Republic.

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