One of the joys of business ownership is the ability to have your brand make the world a better place in more ways than just providing an excellent service to the couples and clients we serve.
We are now contributing 10% of every deposit to an organization each month that is important to us.
Scroll down for more information and to see the organization of the month.
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A portion of every booking now goes to support a cause that is important to Nathan Desch Photography
January
From their website: Since 1894, Hope Rescue Mission has been a place of refuge for the homeless men, women, and children of Berks County, PA. We offer residential programs that people can work their way through to transition back into the community as productive and independent individuals.
10% of every booking in January will go to provide shelter, food, clothing, care, education and most importantly, Hope, to the men, women, and children of Berks county who are facing hopelessness
Hope Rescue Mission
February
From Mercy Ship's website: Around the world in places without access to medical care, there are children, teens and adults suffering and dying from treatable causes. Without help, one child in eight will die before age 5. Together, we can reach these vulnerable children and families and provide the hope and healing they have been praying for.
Our hospital ships are filled with state-of-the-art medical equipment and a volunteer crew of doctors, nurses, medical staff, technicians, teachers, physical therapists and other caring people driven by mercy to help make the world a better, healthier place for all.
In the month of February, Nathan Desch Photography will be donating 10% of every deposit to Mercy Ships to provide free healthcare for people living in poverty throughout the world.
Mercy Ships
March
From World Vision's website: Worldwide, 1 in 11 people survive on less than $2.15 a day. Many of these people have few opportunities to save money, get loans to start or grow a small business, or learn better farming practices.
But when hardworking people are empowered and equipped with tools to change their circumstances, ending extreme poverty is possible.
You’ll help families grow strong and self-sufficient through resources like:
Biblical Empowered Worldview training which equips people with a scripture-based view of identity and accountability to change disempowering mindsets and take positive action, resulting in improvements in gender relations, family harmony, and vision for the future
Savings groups that enable community members to save money together, expand social networks, and learn financial basics
Training on business planning and accessing new markets, which leads to improved income diversification and resilience
Small loans offered to mature savings groups that enable them to take even bigger steps toward growing or improving their farms and businesses
World Vision Micro Loans
April
From Beauty For Ashes' website: We prevent exploitation and restore victims of human trafficking by breaking the cycle of vulnerability and empowering them to live flourishing lives through Transition Homes for girls full of love, mentorship, counseling, education and self-sustaining assistance.
Our vision is a world without exploitation. We believe by breaking the cycle of vulnerability in one person’s life it will lead to the transformation of an entire family, the generations that follow, and communities and nations in which they live.
In April, 10% of every deposit will be given to support the work Beauty for Ashes is doing in North Africa.
Beauty For Ashes
May
From IJM's website: Slavery is illegal almost everywhere. But millions of men, women and children are trapped in modern-day slavery around the world. In India, entire families are enslaved in labor trafficking in brick kilns, rice mills, and garment factories working up to 20 hours a day. In Romania, women are tricked into sex trafficking with false promises of a loving relationship or a good-paying job. In the Philippines, children as young as two are sexually abused live for anyone in the world to watch through online sexual exploitation of children.
-There are an estimated 50 million people held in slavery today.
-An estimated 90% of labor trafficking takes place in the private economy—homes, business and supply chains.
-Human trafficking generates about $150 billion a year—with two-thirds coming from commercial sexual exploitation.
In May, we will be donating 10% of all deposits to IJM to support the work they're doing to end slavery and trafficking.
International Justice Mission
June
From Andree Collective's website: Andrée Collective serves female survivors of complex trauma who have fled situations of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in a twofold manner: employment and therapy.
Andree Collective employs women in their wedding planning business and our team has had the privilege of working with them for weddings!
Andree Collective
July
From World Vision's website: Bringing life-changing clean water to the forgotten, the marginalized, and the vulnerable has been central to World Vision’s mission and organizational identity since the inception of our WASH programming. Read more here.
More than 800 children under age 5 die every day from diarrhea caused by contaminated water, poor sanitation, and unsafe hygiene. But we believe the global water and sanitation crisis can be solved within our lifetimes. That’s why we’re focused on ensuring clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) for every person in every community we work in, including the most vulnerable populations in the hardest-to-reach places. This work is more important now than ever, since clean water is essential for handwashing and disinfection to prevent the spread of diseases.
World Vision's clean Water Program
August
From Prison Fellowship's Website: Prison Fellowship® works to restore America’s criminal justice system and those it affects. We help men and women replace the cycle of brokenness that landed them in prison. We advocate for justice reform and activate grassroots networks to do the same. We equip wardens to bring restorative change to their facilities. We care for prisoners’ families and help strengthen the bond between children and their parents who are behind bars. We call the Church to lead the way in caring for those impacted by the criminal justice system. And we do it all from a biblical worldview.
Prison Fellowship
September
From North Star Initiative's website: We provide one of the few 24x7 restoration homes for domestic sex-trafficking survivors in the entire region and one of the only with a Christ-centered focus. Through our holistic, trauma-informed program, our goal is for every survivor we serve to be fully restored so she can return to the community and enjoy a life of sustained independence.
An open door to escape The Life does not always equal freedom for the survivor to flourish. Those fortunate enough to escape find that restorative care options are scarce. Many do not have safe families. Without a home, job, education, or support system, survivors face the potential to be re-victimized. The Harbor’s restoration program provides safety, stability, resources and the time needed to move towards a sustainable and independent future.
North Star Initiative
October
From Young Life's Website: Young Life is a Christian ministry that reaches out to middle school, high school, and college students in all 50 of the United States and in more than 100 countries around the world.
Nathan's wife, Christelle, as a teen, and now one of their sons, Tristan, have have been a part of Young Life and the work their doing in the lives of thousands of youth worldwide.
Young Life
November
From Samaritan's Purse's Website: Samaritan's Purse stands ready to respond at a moment’s notice whenever and wherever disaster strikes. We specialize in international disaster relief, meeting critical needs for victims of conflict, disaster, famine, and epidemics throughout the world, often working through ministry partners on the ground. We provide food, water, shelter, medicine, and other assistance in the Name of Jesus Christ.
Samaritan's Purse
December
From Chester County Connect Care's website: Chester County Connect Care provides free medical services for women facing an unexpected pregnancy. If you need a supportive place to make a decision and learn about your pregnancy options - start with us.
Our free medical clinic services include lab-quality pregnancy tests, options consultations, ultrasounds, pre-abortion evaluations, abortion recovery, medical and government assistance referrals.
Chester County Connect Care
Why We give Back
If you would like to learn more about these impactful organizations or find out why they are important to Nathan Desch Photography, please reach out. Our goal is to serve our couples in a way that makes them feel seen, valued, and cared for as they were designed to be and in the process, make the world a better place for the hurting, broken and disadvantaged.
If you have an organization that is making a positive impact in the lives of others and would like to nominate them for future months, please get in touch with us and we would be happy to consider them!
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