Higher Ground for Humanity

Higher Ground for Humanity is a non-profit organization located in Carlsbad, California. It is a humanitarian foundation which works in education, research, program development, and innovative partnering with other charities.

Mission

Be the difference that makes a difference.

Higher Ground for Humanity Mission Statement

The mission of Higher Ground for Humanity is to promote human excellence by pioneering what it means to be a human being in the highest sense, inspiring new possibilities for humanity. Our aim is to join with others in the world community in assisting to create peace and generative prosperity for all peoples.

Quotes

"We believe the blessings of our lives are for the benefit of humanity." -- Lenedra J. Carroll, Jewel Kilcher

History

HGH was founded by Lenedra J. Carroll and Jewel Kilcher in 1998. Their goal was to build a large humanitarian platform for the world. The organization is committed to being self-sustaining and to actions that serve humanist goals.

The ClearWater Project

The organisation's most visible and successful effort has been "The ClearWater Project" led by Shane Kilcher. The project was launched by HGH in 1999. It is focused on access to clean water in developing countries through education which facilitates community involvement and empowering individuals.

The Clearwater Project has taken on projects in South America, Central America, India, and Africa, building wells and water filtration systems. One such project was the reactivation of construction of a well through the use of a solar powered pump for on the Maasai people in the Sukenia region of Tanzania, Africa. Before Clearwater's involvement villagers were walking as much as 10 hours a day to fetch clean water. Other projects have taken place in Malakkara, India; Gualcea, Honduras; Sisoguichi, Mexico; and Bangladesh.

Partners

* The EDA Foundation
* The Jenna Druck Foundation
* Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND)
* Global Youth Action Network
* The Global Bridge Foundation

References

* [http://www.highergroundhumanity.org/ HGH's official website ] [This site down 11/29/2006]
* [http://www.jeweljk.com/projectcleanwater/ HGH's ClearWater Project website ]

External links

* [http://www.edaf.org/ The EDA Foundation website]
* [http://www.jennadruck.org/ The Jenna Druck Foundation website ]
* [http://www.kind.org/ Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND) website]
* [http://www.youthlink.org/ The Global Youth Action Network website]