Grace Relief Initiative International

Grace-to-Share Project

Abstract
Grace-to-Share, which is one of the pillars and integral part of the empowerment program of Grace Relief Initiative International, is an intervention project tailored to respond to the specific needs of individuals and communities that are struggling to break through the obstacles of poverty to enjoy prosperity and a thriving quality of life. Due to the economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic, Grace-to-Share project is more of a rescue mission rather than a charitable outreach in its quest to restore buoyancy to our neighbors who are traumatized by the consequences of COVID-19, a monstrous pandemic. The goals of this project are embodied in United Nations SDGs goal # 1 (No Poverty). The objectives are captured by the outcomes and impact of this program. They are illustrated using a program logic model because when this project terminates in achieving short-term outcome, there will be continuity to achieve the long-term objective and the impact or the objective for a change of lifestyle.
Grace Relief Initiative International (GRII) – a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization with DUNS #: 076369732 is a public charity organization in Metro Atlanta, Georgia. Our strategic alliance with Good 360 in Alexandria, VA and NAEIR in Galesburg, IL among other donors and partners gives us the leverage to facilitate the supplies of in-kind and in-cash donations to alleviate the suffering of our target population and empower them in the fight to achieve the “No Poverty” goal.
The reason for the urgency and importance of Grace-to-Share project is because it will foster peace and prosperity, which is very crucial to the collective well-being of everyone.
Concerning this project, the resources are funding for the project; provision of goods and services that will liberate the target population from poverty; and the project personnel. The activities are grant writing, fund raising, collection and distribution of donated goods, and mentoring to help the people to acquire the knowledge, skills, and competence to break the barriers of poverty. The output for the project is the satisfaction of individual needs and the achievement of SDGs goal #1. The outcomes are three levels of participation. The participations are: (a) working together to make individuals socio-economically comfortable (short-term outcome), (b) facilitating individuals to embrace the shared vision of “No Poverty” (intermediate-term outcome), and (c) transforming individuals to become exemplars of “No Poverty” and to support the achievement of the “No Poverty” (long-term outcome) goal. In a nutshell, the planned work consists of the resources (input), activities, and the output (SDGs goal #1). The result comprises of the outcomes (short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term individual benefits) and the impact (effect of change on the community) or the corporate benefits of the project/program.