Pierce The Darkness Ministries

HistoryProject Lolo was founded by Leslie Pitt Schneider. Educated in Law, Nursing, Biology, and Global Health and Human Rights, Leslie's professional experiences have shown her the reality of providing healthcare access to people who need it most. In 2007, after reading a United Nations report describing the too-often unfair conditions facing children with disabilities in developing countries, Leslie felt a compelling need to act. Ten years and a Graduate certificate in Global Health and Human Rights later, she founded Project Lolo with the sole purpose of helping children get access to orthopedic medical care and devices. She believes that Project Lolo's efforts will raise the awareness of children living with differing orthopedic abilities by zealously advocating that their voices be heard.SpecialtiesGlobal, non-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, dedicated to helping provide access to orthopedic medical care and orthopedic devices, such as prosthetic limbs, crutches or wheelchairs to children. We believe that all children have equal standing in life in spite of their physicality, ethnicity, or geography; and that no child should ever be denied their right to life, healthcare, education or dignity because of their differing orthopedic abilities. We partner with in-country, established, community-based rehabilitative organizations who serve these children and together, we provide children with the tools they need to lead limitless lives.

HistoryTyler Hill, age 16, died a preventable death on a People to People Student Ambassador Trip to Japan in 2007. His family published TylerHill.org to engage and protect others. They heard from too many others whose child was hurt, raped, abandoned, abused and killed on a program abroad. They wanted to do more, they founded ClearCause.SpecialtiesClearCause provides tools and information to help parents and students determine risks and take positive steps to mitigate those risks on youth and travel programs overseas. No federal oversight, minimum guidelines, standards, transparent reporting on safety records or sanctions against poor performers exists. ClearCause voices hopes to change that with thoughtful state and federal policies. Safety is NOT an Accident. Safety means the world to America's youth & students overseas.