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SharePoint Internet Web Site for Avista Utilities

Andrei — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:56:32 +0000

Implemented the Avista Utilities SharePoint website.

New Life Center, Uganda Project

Eric — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:42:45 +0000

In 2006, as the horrific civil war in Uganda came to a formal conclusion, Food for the Hungry saw a desperate need in Uganda for a place that could serve women and children refugees and war survivors. Many of these women and children were severely injured, psychologically damaged and economically bankrupt. By working with with several donors like IntelliTect, Food for the Hungry has begun to meet the incredible needs of these women and their children at the New Life Center.

Tanzania Child Survival Program

Eric — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:28:07 +0000

Mtwivila Iringa, in south-central Tanzania, is the township of Mtwivila Iringa with approximately 12,000 residents. More than 80% of the adults are unemployed leaving these people with little hope. Most homes in Mtwivila Iringa are poorly insulated structures made of adobe and corrugated metal, leaving families and young children susceptible to health issues that result from inclement weather and unhygienic living conditions. Horribly, the under-5 mortality rate in this specific community is 100 deaths per 1,000 live births. This IntelliTect funded program supports about 50 children and 40 mothers in this village.

How Compassion International works

Eric — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:13:43 +0000

Compassion International uses an individualistic and comprehensive long term strategy to help children and their families escape poverty. Compassion does this using a three stage approach based on the age of the child in need. The first stage of Compassion’s effort is called a Child Survival Program. This first stage offers interested pregnant Moms otherwise unavailable pre-natal medical care and counseling so their children are given the best possible start in life. This care and support continues for the Mom and the baby during the difficult new born months of life and continues throughout the toddler and pre-school years. IntelliTect sponsors two Child Survival Programs; one in Tanzania and one in Kenya.

Once a child reaches school age, they are eligible for Compassion International’s Child Sponsorship programs. These programs match sponsor families from Canada, the USA, western European countries and other developed countries around the world with children in less developed countries in Africa, the Americas, and Asia. The key to this stage of Compassion’s program is the personal connection developed between the sponsor family and the child in need. Compassion encourages personal contact like letters, visits if possible, and sometimes even phone calls which link the sponsor and the sponsored child.

For many children, their sponsorship lasts throughout their elementary school years until they become teenagers. In most of these needy communities, children are unable to attend school beyond elementary and so they exit the program to begin working and caring for their families. Compassion, with help from the child’s sponsor, provides a solid foundation for success in the child’s local community. Currently, Compassion International coordinates sponsors for over one million children in 26 countries.

Finally, for some interested sponsored children, Compassion offers a third stage of support designed to provide leadership training, educational opportunities, and specialized job training so these young adults can become leaders in their local communities. This stage is especially important because it helps local people develop the skills, strategies and desire to bring their community out of poverty and into a better future.

Compassion International Important Information

The current chairman of the board for Compassion International is Karen Kemps Wesolowski. Dr. Wesley K. Stafford is the current President and CEO.

The name Compassion International was inspired by Jesus’ words “I have compassion on the multitude. I will not send them away hungry.” which can be found in Matthew chapter 15 verse 32.

Compassion International currently holds a rating of four stars (out of four) from Charity Navigator, a grade of “A” from the American Institute of Philanthropy and met the “20 Standards for Charity Accountability” from the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance.

Compassion International raised $443 million in 2011. Of the $443 million Compassion International spent about 83% on programs.

Emmabwi, Kenya Child Survival Project

Eric — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:10:09 +0000

Emmabwi, Kenya is home to approximately 5,500 residents, nearly 63% of which are under the age of 5. Sadly, only six percent of the children in Emmabwi ever complete elementary grades at school. The unemployment rate hovers at 60 percent, and for those who are employed, the average monthly income is only $12 per family. Often child care takes a back seat to finding work, raising food on individual subsistence farms, and caring for sick loved ones. Many children are raised by older siblings who lack knowledge and expertise in child care. Compassion uses this IntelliTect funded Child Survival Program to help more than 50 children and 35 Moms in this community.

Leadership for Northwest Connect

Eric — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 06:40:10 +0000

On the Northside of Spokane, in the Hillyard neighborhood, Northwest Connect offers people a local food bank, non food pantry items like soap, dish soap, shampoo and other toiletries as well as summer day programs for children. Because the Hillard neighborhood has the lowest per capita income of any neighborhood in Washington state, the work of Northwest Connect is especially important.

Several members of IntelliTect’s team volunteer at Northwest Connect with the non-food pantry on a regular basis. We also provide some financial backing to Northwest Connect so they can consistently keep the services open for the people of Hillyard who need support. At the invitation of Northwest Connect, IntelliTect’s founder and Chief Technical Architect Mark Michaelis serves on the Board of Trustees for Northwest Connect. Mark’s presence on the Board of NW Connect is important because of his expertise in strategic long term planning. We expect to continue our work with Northwest Connect and A Hand Up for the foreseeable future.

IntelliTect and Spokane Valley Partners

Eric — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 06:36:04 +0000

Spokane Valley Partners Resource Center is the single location, “one stop shopping” facility for people experiencing poverty in the Spokane Valley. They have a well stocked food bank, a clothing bank, routine medical support and counseling available, utility assistance and job counseling along with other services. IntelliTect is proud to work with Spokane Valley Partners because of the efficient manner in which they serve the neediest people of Spokane Valley. Our employees volunteer their time and talents at Spokane Valley Partners in a variety of ways. We also gave specific financial support to the new community garden being built by Spokane Valley Partners so their food bank has a reliable and consistent source of fresh vegetables. Our community needs the proactive poverty prevention work done by the volunteers at Spokane Valley Partners and IntelliTect is proud to join with them.

Hearth Homes Spokane Valley

Eric — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 06:27:19 +0000

Hearth Homes is a home for Moms and children in poverty or seeking safety from domestic violence. Hearth Homes has two houses located next door to each other on an acre of land in the Spokane Valley. These two houses have space for up to eight Moms and their children and a live in house manager. While the women are staying at Hearth Homes they have access to parenting classes, substance abuse, financial and personal issue counseling, and all of the personal growth that comes from living with other families. The acre of fenced outdoor space gives these women and their children a place to walk, garden, play, and exercise. Hearth Homes is also important to IntelliTect because we have several employees who volunteer there including one who gives time as a member of their trustee board.

Local Homeless Programs

Eric — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 06:20:44 +0000

IntelliTect provides support to Union Gospel Mission and Anna Ogden Hall to join their work serving the men, women and children who are homeless in our community. UGM provides short and long term shelter, protection from domestic violence, access to food, clothing and other necessities as well as substance abuse counseling and job training. They also operate a long term shelter in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho for women and children to receive counseling, housing and other support programs. UGM offers job placement to people who complete training and counseling in their thrift stores and automotive repair and sales businesses.

IntelliTect Giving Priorities and Values

Eric — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 06:08:36 +0000

IntelliTect is deeply committed to using a significant portion of our profits to improve the quality of life for people in poverty around the world. We designate some of our time, talent and profits for projects in our local communities of Spokane and Spokane Valley, Washington. We also target debilitating poverty by funding projects around the world. The following guidelines help us determine what type of projects to fund and in which locations to focus our time and energy.

IntelliTect chooses to fund projects that focus on the most desperate poverty. People in the communities we partner with often survive on less than a few dollars a day. Many of them lack access to clean water, sufficient food, safe shelter, and sanitation facilities. Many have no income at all.
Our international projects improve access to basic life needs like water, food, shelter,sanitation, health care, education, justice and safety.
Locally, we give financial support and time to organizations that help people needing safe housing, reliable food resources, and counseling.
The large organizations that we partner with all publically share their independently verified financial reports and use an average of 85% of the money they raise in the field.
We give as a result of our Christian faith and we partner with organizations that share our Christian worldview. But just as Jesus saw the Samaritan traveler as his neighbor, we see Christians, Muslims, Africans, agnostics, women, men, children and all other people as our neighbors. With this in mind, our Christian worldview calls us to offer help to all people without regard to their faith or background.
When possible, we build a personal connection with the people in these communities.