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The Fishermen

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Agriculture Children Disabled Persons Education HIV/AIDS Humanitarian Affairs Refugees Sustainable Development Volunteerism Youth Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Human rights of women Trafficking in women and girls Violence against women Social Development: Indigenous issues Youth Statistics: Social Statistics and Social Monitoring Sustainable Development: Disaster management and vulnerability Education Health
Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	Uganda Serbia Tajikistan Dominican Republic Pakistan Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Kenya State of Palestine Colombia Nigeria Republic of Moldova Democratic Republic of the Congo Ukraine Sierra Leone Ethiopia Gambia Nepal United States of America Afghanistan Kyrgyzstan
Millennium Development Goals:	Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Achieve universal primary education Reduce child mortality
Mission statement:	Every life matters. We all know that the children of the world embody our greatest natural resource and our hope for a better future. Orphans are no different and often have the strongest hearts and greatest drive. These children deserve the opportunity to have a good life, and they deserve the chance to realize their potential. Sadly, most orphanages are under-funded. They have good intentions but are unable to provide basic health care and are ill-equipped to educate their children properly. Since it is common practice for orphanages to evict a child once they reach the age of 18, many are forced to turn to crime or prostitution just to exist. Our mission is to help the orphaned children of the world; to give them the chance they deserve to survive, to be happy, and to grow into healthy and self-sufficient adults. We want these children to believe in their future, and that they have the power to make this world a better place. We want to give the orphaned children of the world hope, one child at a time.
Year established:	2006
Year of registration:	2007
Organizational structure:	The Fishermen is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation registered with the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State. The main section of The Fishermen is focused on child and women issues, education, humanitarian/medical aid, refugee care and resettlement, betterment of the lives of children with disabilities, improvement of the mental health system and care for the mentally disabled, and orphaned children. As of September, 2019, the Department of Veterinary Affairs was created which focuses on delivering medical supplies to vet clinics in impoverished and war-torn areas. This department is legally a part of The Fishermen but works independently of the main section in order to maximize efforts. The DVA will be coordinating with Food and Agriculture Organization if needed.
Number and type of members:	The Fishermen does not have members.
Funding structure:	Donations and grants from domestic sources

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