Elize and Catherine had the opportunity to touch the lives of many South Africans and Chinese by bringing people of different countries, cultures, beliefs and religions together to serve one another and humanity at large. By promoting and supporting world human values such as non violence, truth, love, peace, right conduct, respect for animals and the environment, servant leadership, health and wellness, Elize and Catherine have made a difference in society and will continue to bring lasting positive change and transformation by improving the quality of life of people and animals through the following goals:

• Eradicating extreme poverty and the social stigma attached to physical or mental disability
  
  
• Alleviating pain and suffering of vulnerable children and youth, including those born with
  physical/mental disabilities, or affected by HIV/AIDS or orphaned through HIV/AIDS
  
  
• Encouraging women and vulnerable children/youth from poverty stricken areas to become
  independent and build sustainable livelihoods by overcoming the dependency syndrome
  created by donations and handouts
  
  
• Promoting the health and well-being of animals, especially pet dogs
  
  

Beneficiaries

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SOUTH AFRICA

REQUIEM FOR THE LIVING
A charity that organizes performances to support children and families orphaned/affected by AIDS. The gala premiere performance will be held during the month of October 2007 in South Africa.

This charity is under the prestigious patronage of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his wife Leah.
www.requiemfortheliving.org.

SOUTH AFRICA

ZI CABANGELENI
A charity that adopts a multi-pronged approach to address HIV/AIDS related issues in a low income area on the outskirts of Johannesburg in South Africa.

This charity strives to inspire AIDS orphans to take charge of their own lives by enabling them to actively become part of the project. Each meeting attended linked to particular outputs will enable them to receive payment for their service thereby enabling them to create an income for themselves.

BEIJING, CHINA

NEW DAY FOSTER HOME
A charity that aims to alleviate the pain and suffering of Chinese orphans born with physical handicaps; providing for their every physical, mental and spiritual need; to give them a future and a hope and their very own living family.

For over five years, 67 children have been adopted into loving families and 63 life changing surgeries performed. In addition, this charity currently has four formula projects where it provides formula for over 60 orphans.
www.newdaycreations.com/foster

HONG KONG, CHINA

LOUIS PROGRAM TRAINING CENTRE
A charity that cares about families with children suffering from autism and learning disabilities. It equips parents and care-givers with the necessary skills to help overcome the children's behavioral problems and communication/learning difficulties, and develop their potential. Over the last 10 years, more than 1,200 families and 300 front-line professionals and teachers worldwide, including Australia, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Canada and Malaysia have benefited from this charity.
www.louisprogram.org.hk/e_index.htm