The project in India is started to provide an opportunity to underprivileged women to start and manage their own home-based businesses. We believe that reaching out to one village at a time, and one needy woman at a time in that village, will have a positive effect on the community as a whole. The women bear the burden of children and family in most cases.

    We come from South India and we know the geographical area. The villages we reach out are those where people are poor and need some encouragement and support. Small home-based business gives the woman hope and self-esteem. We know that small investment has great dividends.

    This is the difficult task. This project is managed by South Indian Charities, a registered non-profit organization. They volunteer to help us in this project. They get help from local churches in respective villages. The pastors and volunteers screen the women regarding their family situations, financial needs, their willingness and ability to start and manage the business they choose from the different businesses we support at this time. South Indian Charities makes the final screening and selection.

       At present, we support the following home-based businesses:
      Embroidery and garment making
      Raising goat for milk and profit
    Palm leaf business: making thatches, baskets and brooms
       Tea and coffee shop
      Vegetable and fruits shop
     
        Each business costs from $35 to $80 depending on the nature of the business

    We work as a charitable organization. We do not receive any help or partner with the government. We focus on the communities who need help. We partner with them so that they can help themselves.

    Jopa Ministries, Inc. is registered in New York. EIN: 11-3541685. It is a publicly supported charity, and is classified as an organization exempt from Federal income tax under section 501 (c )(3) of the code. Your donation is tax deductible.

    Since we started in 2001, all overhead expenses are met from our own personal finance. It is our mission project. This charity spends its funds honestly, prudently and in accordance with statements made in our appeal. . Nothing is spent on fund raising, overhead expenses or compensation. 100% of all donations go to help the women. An annual report will be send to all on request with the following information:
        a. Organization's mission statement.
        b. Summary of past year's service accomplishments
        c. Board of directors
        d. Total income, expenses for the program and the balance

As a faith-based charity, do you discriminate?

    People of different caste and different religious affiliations live in the communities where we serve. We make no discrimination either of caste or religion. The only criterion is eligibility depending upon the financial and family conditions.

    When people buy products, or they book airline ticket or cruise, through Jopa website, Jopa Ministries, Inc. gets a commission from the merchants at no cost to the buyer. It adds up when many people use the site.

Making a donation is very easy. If you donate by check, write the check payable to "Jopa Ministries, Inc" and mail to
      Jopa Ministries, Inc.
 PO Box 20228
               New York, NY 10021

    To pay by credit card, click below on Network for Good, and it will take you to a secure payment site.  Your donation is Verisign secured.
      

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