WHO WE ARE:

OUR MISSION:

Our mission is to help alleviate the suffering of impoverished children by providing OPPORTUNITIES and TOOLS for EDUCATION coupled with MENTORING SERVICES.

We believe that through EDUCATION and MENTORING we will be able to improve overall quality of life, and help to instill self-reliance and confidence deep into the child’s self.

There are essential needs that may remain outside of the educational and mentoring sphere of influence and are much more vital for immediate survival; therefore, at times, in combination with providing education and mentoring, we provide food, clothing, personal care items, and medical supplies. We believe that by fulfilling our mission we will provide the means, resources, and skills which will in turn truly EMPOWER CHILDREN.

Moreover, we value the children’s essential emotional, physical, and spiritual needs. We offer aid without regard to religious belief, political affiliation, and ethnic identity.

OUR BELIEFS:

Our charity projects are carefully orchestrated in order to fulfill our mission. We truly believe that by doing so, we may elevate the children’s ability to break free from the tight grip of poverty—helping them reach their potential, realize their dreams, and become self-sustaining, confident individuals.

• We believe that the most important attribute that Global Outreach Foundation can possess and continually maintain is that of ACCOUNTABILITY. We hold ourselves accountable to the lives we continually strive to serve. What we say, we do. What we earn, we give. Period. Children everywhere deserve our best and most honest work.
• We believe that all people under the stars are knit together as one great human family; therefore, we are all brothers and sisters. Ziggy Marley put it best: “A diffferent faith, a different state of mind, that don’t mean we all can’t be satisfied.  Some are black, some are brown; others white and light.  A different face, a different kind of smile. That’s what we see, but this we must realize: We are all brothers and sisters.”
• We believe all children are blessed, loved and divine; they should be free from hunger, thirst, abuse, violence, destitution, oppression, and hate. Children should not only SURVIVE, but should THRIVE.
• We strongly believe children have the right to live a life liberated from fear. They should live in an environment which brings to light their ability to dream and to aspire for greatness.
• We are adamant in our belief that the potential of children is limitless. It’s every child’s birthright to receive hope for a bright future. Every child deserves the necessary tools to succeed and reach their individual potential.
• We believe that children are our future! We believe they are the most worthy investment. Children will live up to what we believe of them.

OUR STORY:

THE BEGINNING OF GLOBAL OUTREACH

After eating an extremely abundant meal with some friends, I noticed something overwhelming. A young boy wearing nothing but a dirty pair of undergarments was scavenging through a mound of garbage on the street curb not more than 10 feet from where I stood. I could tell the mound consisted of fish bones, used toilet paper, chop sticks, melon rinds, orange peels and soggy rice. Joining with him in the search for food was a dog and an infinite amount of flies. All of the sudden, my heart sank! Here I was, stuffed to the point of near discomfort, and this young boy was digging through garbage to find a grain of rice or a piece of uneaten meat. Numerous thoughts continued to pour into my mind…“How could I stand here and let this happen?…How could I live with myself after eating such an abundant meal as this poor boy suffers?…When was the last time I thought about where my next meal would come from or how I would survive to see a new day?” I couldn’t help but think of this boy being one of millions of young children in the world that suffer from some level of poverty. What could I do to stop this? Could this boy and the millions of other children like him succeed if only given some of the necessary tools? With a resounding voice from within I shouted in mind: ‘YES,’ I believe it is worth my most valiant effort!

That experience opened my eyes. The image of the boy rummaging through garbage scraps has remained with me from that day forth. I promised to do whatever I could to be an advocate for children like that boy, and for all those children who suffer from the tight grip of poverty.

-Steven Dee Wrigley

November, 2008. Zhao Qing, China

OUR TEAM:

Steven Dee Wrigley, Founder/Director of Development, Global Outreach Foundation

Steven is currently a student at Brigham Young University where he is studying International Relations with an emphasis in Chinese, and Business Marketing. He served as a Christian Missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for two years in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. There Steven developed a passion for service and a desire to give to those in need.

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Taylor F. Oborn, Fundraising Chairman, Global Outreach Foundation

Taylor is a student at the University of Utah. Currently, he is seeking a degree in Communications and Business Marketing.  Taylor developed a love for service early in his life from witnessing his mother put herself second every day while serving whomever she could.  Her example has instilled in Taylor a desire to continuously seek out opportunities to improve the lives of others.

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Dustin G. Taylor, Technology/Development, Global Outreach Foundation

Dustin is currently a student at Brigham Young University seeking a degree in Information Systems within the Marriott School of Business.  He is an active serial entrepreneur so that he can give of his time and talents to others.

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