Our mission is to help improve the quality of life for the poor and disadvantaged people of the world, and to assist the victims of natural and man-made disasters.
We help individuals and communities to harness their own resources for securing the basic necessities of life and for gaining greater economic, social and spiritual fulfillment, while
respecting their customs, language, and religious beliefs.

Focus Areas: Arts, Children, Disaster Relief, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Health, Human Rights, Poverty, Gender & Equality, Microfinance

Countries Served:

All 15 countries:
Summary by region:

Background

Date Founded:	1985
Number of Staff:	5

Description of Services:

We seek local solutions. AMURT understands that there are no ready-made solutions to problems of poverty. Every situation is unique and requires its own local solution. Because AMURT field directors are already based in the areas they serve, they are better able to promote a solution that is suitable for each particular set of circumstances. This translates, for example, into small business cooperatives for poor urban women in the Philippines, neighborhood homes for abandoned children and infants in Mongolia, drinking water supply programs in Ghana and pre-and primary schools for underprivileged children in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mongolia, Nicaragua and South Africa.

History:

Accomplishments & Progress:

Quality Check

Year	2007	2006	2005
Financial Information Verified
Total Revenue:	$2,126,936	$1,033,728	$997,773
Expenses:
Program Services Expenses:	$2,021,101 (94% of total)	$955,274 (96% of total)	$841,421 (96% of total)
Management & General Expenses:	$102,443 (5% of total)	$28,439 (3% of total)	$33,385 (4% of total)
Fundraising Expenses:	$16,869 (1% of total)	$14,677 (1% of total)	$4,379 (0% of total)
Total Expenses:	$2,140,413	$998,390	$879,185

Additional Information

Additional Background Information:
One of AMURT?s great strengths is its people. Its people are concerned citizens attracted by the AMURT principle that compassion for everyone and everything is the starting point of relief and development. Many are professional volunteers who provide thousands of hours of volunteer time to keep our budgets low. Contact us if you wish to know more about our volunteer placements.

Officers & Board

President:
Stephen Landau, MD President Phone: 1-919-868-4729
Development Director:
Peter Sage Developement Director Phone: 1-301-738-7122
Volunteer Coordinator:
Peter Sage Development Director Phone: 1-301-738-7122
Board of Directors and Board of Advisors:
Sid Jordan Ana Jabra Brett Schullthorp Kristine Weber

Contact Information

Address:	2502 Lindley Terrace Rockville , MD 20850 United States
Phone:	1-301-738-7122
Fax:	1-301-738-7123
Web:	http://www.amurt.net

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