Yachts For Hope values transparency when it comes to your donation; whether it's monetary through our online donations or in the form of a vessel. We want you to be well informed about where the proceeds are being invested to. At this time, our efforts are focused in Haiti and Colombia, with our support extending to our local community in Palm City and throughout South Florida. However, our work does not end there. Yachts for Hope partners with various nonprofit organization and foundations to further our mission and theirs.

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Colombia

In the midst of one of the most conflictive regions of Cali, Colombia, gang rivalries and drug trafficking plague the area. More often than not, children get roped into these gangs and have their entire worlds flipped upside-down. This is where the local  church Mission: Life to the Nation and the foundation Hands That Serve the Community come into play. The church and the foundation, backed by the support of Yachts For Hope and its' donors, have implemented programs to help young children targeted by gangs to  have a bright and hopeful future. Located in the cross-section of 4 local gangs, the Church provides a safe-haven for children and young adults, even extending their support to the children of gang-members. They have enlisted the help of medical professionals, psychologists, barbers/cosmetologists, lawyers, and missionaries who have graciously volunteered their time and support. The impacts of these programs are already measurable; many physically and spiritually destitute children and families have found hope, a new sense of confidence in their dreams and ambitions, and regained trust in humanity. Gang confrontations have decreased almost to a stop. All through the physical, spiritual, and emotional support of the volunteers. 

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Haiti

More often than not, we take the small things we have in life for granted. This is not the case for the people of Haiti. The resources and materials are so scarce in their communities, the gratitude beams on their faces by simply feeling the touch of a caring soul. It is nowhere near easy living in the conditions they are subjected to by their circumstances. Many do not have access to basic human needs; clothing, clean water, food, medicine, etc. Our founder witnessed first-hand the effects of the country's environment on a mission trip a few years back. The local water fountain was not in good conditions, to the point that the contaminated water took the life of a young child in the community. This had a profound impact on him and he decided to donate his time, materials, and efforts to installing a water filtration system that would allow access to clean and safe drinking water. This was a small step in the right direction, and there is much more we can do to help the people of Haiti. With the support of our donors, we can make a difference in their lives and futures. Through education, art, spiritual and trade programs, we can provide hope to the hopeless. 

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Foundations We Support 

One of the foundations we partner with focuses on restoring and preserving marine wildlife in the coastal waters of Florida. They most recently worked with the Florida Oceanographic Society at the annual seagrass matting event. They are working alongside groups of dedicated volunteers towards seagrass restoration in Manatee Pocket. 

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Another organization we partner with dedicates their efforts to improving the life, health and welfare of the people of Bayonnais, Haiti by providing a safe and caring environment. They seek to empower struggling individuals to become self-sufficient through education and trade programs. They take care of orphans, widows, and others in their time of greatest need. 

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Please consider donating today to make a difference in our world!