Maurizio and Matthew

“¡HOLA!” said an upbeat young girl about five years old from the second-floor window as I looked up and smiled, except a minute later I was stunned. My dad and I waited at the front door of a shelter operated by CNN hero Dr. Ricardo for children in Lima, Peru, the door opened and there …

NGI Fundraisers

The students at NGI are actively raising funds to support various causes, aligning with the organization’s mantra of creating micro-impacts in people’s lives. Our team is dedicated to contributing not only to larger initiatives like mental health, addiction, education, and access to food and water but also to smaller, often overlooked incentives such as senior …

Shanti Bhavan – India

In 2021, the NGI team funded all textbooks for Shanti Bhavan for an academic year, raising over $7,000 USD for this initiative. Shanti Bhavan is a residential school and nonprofit organization located in Tamil Nadu, India. Dr. Abraham George founded it in 1997 with the mission of providing quality education and holistic development opportunities to …

Inspira – Peru

NGI, in collaboration with 2018 CNN Hero Dr. Ricardo Pun-Chong, has an ongoing initiative through Inspira, which has made a significant impact by aiding over 2,700 families in Peru. Founded in 2008 by Dr. Pun-Chong, Inspira initially supported children with cancer and later expanded its services to assist those suffering from burns, cerebral palsy, and …

Caritas School of Life – Canada

This ongoing initiative is dedicated to supporting mental health and addiction recovery, including comprehensive bed-based programs for both men and women. The initiative has played a crucial role in funding detox beds, which are integral to the recovery process. Additionally, it has contributed significantly to the development and implementation of educational programs designed to aid …