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OASIS OF HELP ORGANIZATION
— · EIN · oasisofhope-us.org
profile · synthesized from sources

Oasis of Hope Foundation is a Christian-based nonprofit that works to improve the quality of life for disadvantaged families and children in Colombia. Founded in 1999, the organization operates schools, medical clinics, and community projects, focusing on education, health, and social outreach to alleviate poverty.

named programs · 11 · from sources

what they call their work

Cienaga Project
A school project that has grown to serve 500 students.
La Paz Project
Outreach to the Wayuu Indians in La Guajira, including a school, medical clinic, and community projects.
Live Fundraising Project: Alleviating Poverty
Current fundraising initiative to alleviate poverty following a recent tragedy and COVID-19.
Maicao Project
Focuses on preschool outreach at the Wayuu Centre, serving around 160 children.
Missions to Colombia
Opportunities for teams to participate in short-term project activities in Colombia.
Oasis of Hope School - Santa Marta
Provides education from preschool to high school, medical services through a clinic, and extracurricular activities like sewing, sports, and performing arts.
Pueblo Viejo Project
Outreach to the community of Pueblo Viejo, including a preschool, feeding program, and social outreach.
Sponsorship Program
Allows individuals to sponsor a child in Colombia for $25-$28 per month.
Tanker Tragedy Outreach
Outreach efforts following a petrol tanker tragedy.
The Island Project
Outreach to a shantytown in the Colombian department of Magdalena.
Yaguacat Project
A school project for the Wayuu settlement in the desert, providing education and improved facilities like toilets and a kitchen, and a well for water.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Emergency Response and Relief Operations 1 activity
    • Emergency response and support
      Conducts fundraising and provides outreach and support following a petrol tanker tragedy and in response to COVID-19 as part of a broader 'Alleviating Poverty' project.
  • Youth Creative & Skill-Building Workshops 1 activity
    • Offering extracurricular programs
      Provides extracurricular programs for students including sewing lessons, volleyball, performing arts, football, and talent shows.
  • Primary and Pre-Primary School Operation 1 activity
    • Operating educational institutions
      Operates multiple schools and preschool programs across the Atlantic Coast of Colombia, providing full-time education, meals, and facilities to hundreds of children from preschool through secondary school. This includes a three-story school in Cienaga serving 500 students, a preschool program at the Wayuu Centre for approximately 150-160 children, and a school in Santa Marta providing education to 350 students.
  • Mobile and Temporary Medical Clinics 1 activity
    • Providing medical services
      Operates a medical clinic serving students and the local community, staffed by a full-time nurse and volunteer doctors, with medicines funded by donations. This service is part of their outreach to the Wayuu Indigenous community in La Guajira, Colombia.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Community development and outreach
      Conducts community outreach in various locations in Colombia, including Pueblo Viejo and the Wayuu Indigenous community, which involves operating a preschool, feeding programs, and social services. This also includes constructing infrastructure like a well to improve water access in regions with limited rainfall.
relationships · 9

who they work with

  • David Taylor Partner — Co-founded the community-based project in Maicao with Esther Silva.
  • Oasis of Hope Foundation Government — 501(c)(3) Christian organization based in Winter Park, Florida, supporting projects in Colombia
  • Oasis of Hope Foundation Network — Christian 501(c)(3) organization based in Winter Park, Florida, under which the Cienaga project operates.
  • Oasis of Hope Foundation Network — Christian nonprofit organization based in Florida that supports the Yaguacat school project in Colombia.
  • Oasis of Hope Foundation Network — Christian organization based in Winter Park, Florida, operating the Oasis of Help Organization's programs in Colombia.
  • PayPal Partner — Payment processing partner used for donations, though the organization notes fees are deducted from contributions.
  • UK volunteer doctors Partner — Volunteer medical professionals from the UK who provide healthcare services at the on-site clinic.
  • USA volunteer doctors Partner — Volunteer medical professionals from the USA who provide healthcare services at the on-site clinic.
  • United Kingdom partners Partner — Provided early support for the construction of the primary school in 2002 and continue to contribute funding for medicines and operations.