Basilian Human Development Fund

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funding humanity...

The Human Development Fund provides assistance for a program or project harmonious with a biblical vision of justice and peace. It is for projects that go beyond helping people directly, designed to change systems to promote justice and peace; projects that seek to empower the poor and marginalized and, when feasible, involve them in planning and executing the project; projects that originate out of Basilian houses or institutions and/or in which individual Basilians are actively involved. A proportion of the Fund, not to exceed 15% in any year, may also be distributed in assistance to educational projects which involve their participants actively in the promotion of peace and justice.

Basilian Human Development Fund Grants Criterion & Process.

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Basilian Human Development Assistance Form.

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planting seeds international

For the past five years, Planting Seeds International (PSI) – started in 2001 by Susan and Richard Schmaltz in Ottawa, ON., PSI has consistently created education opportunities for children and adults across Guatemala, and with the support of the Congregation via the Basilian Human Development Fund, their efforts have flourished into odds-defying implementations. 

“Our relationship with the Basilians and the communities is built on trust."

Mac Philips
 Co-Executive Director

catholic center

for immigrants

Since 1954, the Catholic Centre for Immigrants has been welcoming newcomers to Ottawa, offering social services and crucial support to refugees. Handling approximately 12,000 individual cases, the organization provides services such as counselling, settlement support, and job placement, as well as providing living space and a sense of community.

219 Argyle Ave, Ottawa, ON K2P 1B8, Canada

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Phone: +1(613) 232-9634

info@cciottawa.ca

www.cciottawa.ca

“The Basilians have contributed a great bulk to making it a success.”

Jim McIntyre
 Fundrasining Manager

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global freedom

project

Roger Geitzen’s journey to Haiti began in 2015 with a deep desire to make a lasting difference. In 2017, he had founded the Global Freedom Project (GFP), a nonprofit organization, and recipient of the Basilian Human Development Grant, dedicated to helping Haitian farmers overcome the devastating effects of environmental degradation and unsustainable farming practices.

Roger Gietzen
 President

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