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Organization: Miracles In Action

Based in: United States,   US EIN #: 73-1728299 add to cart Request Info
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Quick Facts

Miracles In Action's mission is helping poor families to help themselves through education, vocation, and sustainable projects.

Focus Areas: Education, Health, Poverty, Microfinance
Countries Served: Guatemala

Background

Date Founded: 2005
Number of Staff: 5

Description of Services:
Our primary purpose at Miracles In Action is to offer educational opportunities to those who have none. We build schools, establish vocational training programs, and offer teacher training in remote villages. We also construct water systems which includes piping water to villager's homes, in addition to supporting other health and sustainable development projects.
History:
Miracles In Action was founded by five social entrepreneurs with over 40 years of combined experience in international humanitarian service. Founded in 2005 by Penny Rambacher, the Miracles team has successfully implemented many projects benefiting extremely poor villages and orphanages.
Accomplishments & Progress:
Miracles In Action has built 26 schools, installed 16 water systems, established 22 vocational workshops and libraries, and installed over 1100 stoves.

Quality Check

Financial Information   Verified
Year 2008 2007 2006
Total Revenue: $415,305 $624,957 $300,315
Expenses:      
        Program Services Expenses: $466,302
(98% of total)
 $497,216
(99% of total)
 $262,914
(94% of total)
        Management & General Expenses: $7,304
(2% of total)
 $3,283
(1% of total)
 $2,149
(1% of total)
        Fundraising Expenses: $2,847
(1% of total)
 $3,796
(1% of total)
 $14,327
(5% of total)
        Total Expenses: $476,453 $504,295 $279,390

Additional Information

Additional Background Information:
We are an all-volunteer organization which funds its minimal overhead costs through the sale of handicrafts from the countries where we work. We are proud that 100 percent of all donations go directly to our projects.
Local Partners:
Our in-country partners include Amigos de Santa Cruz, Behrhorst Partners for Development, Vamos Adelante, Amgios de Patzun, and Riecken Foundation Libraries

Officers & Board

President:
Penny Rambacher
President and Founder Phone: 239-348-0815
Development Director:
Penny Rambacher
President & Founder
Phone: 239-348-0815
Volunteer Coordinator:
Christie Brown
Member, Board of Directors
Phone: 513-232-5702
Board of Directors and Board of Advisors:
Diana Braun
Christie Brown
Gordon Csutak
Joan Fuetsch
Jan Jantzen
Penny Rambacher

Contact Information

Address:
241 Countryside Dr.
Naples , FL 34104-6721
United States
Phone: (239) 348-0815
Fax: 360-272-7500
Web: http://www.miraclesinaction.org

Photos
Reaching out to those in need
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sewing graduates earn a sewing machine
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Water purifiers save lives
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Students need school supplies
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Mayan women learn to use a computer
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Women enjoy new, safe, vented stoves
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