Mission and objective
The foundation aims in the public interest to stand next to people who are damaged in this life. This damage is the result of a psychological or physical abuse of the person by a third party or the damage has been incurred through any form of addiction.
Our intention is to help people who are in a difficult / painful situation because of this to support life. Guiding them in the process from that painful life they lived to an existence in society where they are seen as valuable and appreciated just for who they are.
This from the knowledge that God made us in his image and that his purpose with us is not to live in brokenness. But as John 10:10 says that Jesus came to give life and abundance. We want to distribute from that life and that abundance. We do this by offering friendship, housing, spiritual guidance, practical work and everything that appears to be necessary in this process.
Cooperation
In light of this objective, Doret has been deployed to and works with the local foundation “Usa Deschisa”, where she works among survivors of human trafficking in all forms that exist among men, women and children. And while we can't share much about the safety stories, we still want to share something so that you understand what we are confronted with.
Usa Deschisa works through a holistic approach. This means that we provide whatever assistance is needed to help the survivors get their lives back on track. We offer legal, medical, psychological and social counseling. We have an emergency shelter for women with their children and provide outpatient services if safe shelter is not necessary. It's hard to describe what these women, men and children are going through, but hopefully the following stories can shed some light on this dark world they've been in and the hope we can offer you together.
Stories
A mother with 2 children joined our program 5 years ago. Mother grew up with her grandparents on the garbage dump of one of the larger cities in northern Romania. Because there were no other opportunities to earn money, no education and mother of 1 son, she came into the hands of a human trafficker and was traded as a prostitute. There she also had a daughter. Saved by organized crime here, she ended up in our care along with others. Her son ended up with the father and the daughter with grandparents at the garbage dump. In the shelter Maria has gone through great changes, she received therapy and she eventually went to work.
But her maternal heart finally decided to move back to her then boyfriend so she could have the kids back together in her care. We kept in touch, we went to the dump and we have helped with installing heating in their 1-room house.
Until she suddenly panicked and called us in the middle of the night. She had fled her house in her pajamas, with 1 meter of snow and -10 degrees outside. She had left her children behind. Why? Because her boyfriend thought she could return to prostitution to earn money for her family. He had invited friends and clients and when she refused, he nearly knocked her to death.
On our advice she ended up at the police and they gave her clothes and put them on the train to us. With 3 rib fractures, contusion of liver and kidneys, and a skull base fracture, she came to us. After medical treatment and once again included in our program, our care did not stop with her. Boyfriend is very aggressive, he has been in jail for murder so the kids weren't safe there either. After being proved right by the court, we were allowed to pick up the children. This was a dangerous action with little help from the police and child protection
But with a quick action we had the children in our car and we could also bring them a safe place offer their mother. Mother now works full time, the children go to school. Money is being saved so that mother can have their own place when she is ready. We look to their future with hope.
A teenager with a disturbed home situation is recruited at school. Because of the attention she gets, she quickly ends up in a loverboy situation. When her grades drop, she comes to school less often and she asks the headmistress for help, she is called a slut. Unfortunately, she is not getting the help she would need.
Disillusioned she ends up in a depression and her "friend" can do whatever she wants with her. She eventually appears in an investigation by the organized crime police department. She then decides to accept the help offered and to get on the bus herself to our shelter. Here she is helped for her depression and trauma, and she goes back to school where she is the top of the class.
In the meantime she has completed a PR course in addition to school and will continue to study there as soon as she has finished secondary school. She is also the first woman in our program to take driving lessons to be completely independent. And all that at 19 years old. We are proud of the fighting power this young woman has.
In the meantime, she has won her lawsuit and received a good compensation. The possibilities are open for a bright future.
ANBIA
Out of Abundance Foundation.
RSIN: 853009211
Mailing address:
James Stewartstraat 212, 1325JL Almere
Phone: 0633615434
Board composition:
Chairman: R. Neuteboom
Treasurer: J. van der Straten
Secretary: C. Smid
Policy plan Out of Abundance Foundation 2019-2024
Registration: The foundation is registered with the Chamber of Commerce under Chamber of Commerce number 58371540.
Objective: The foundation aims to stand next to people who are damaged in this life in the public interest. This damage stems from a psychological or physical abuse of the person by a third party or the damage has been incurred through any form of addiction. Our intention is to help people who are in a difficult / painful situation because of this to support life. Guiding them in the process from that painful life they lived to an existence in society where they are seen as valuable and appreciated just for who they are. This from the knowledge that God made us in his image and that his purpose with us is not to live in brokenness. But as John 10:10 says that Jesus came to give life and abundance. We want to distribute from that Life and that Abundance. This by offering friendship, housing, spiritual guidance, practical work and everything that appears to be necessary in this process.
Activities performed by the foundation:
The foundation supports missionaries with financial means and advice at home and abroad who, in support of the general interest, are committed to guiding - in the broadest sense of the word - the damaged persons named in the objective. Projects are also supported within the aforementioned framework.
For this, the foundation raises funds from third parties, including family, friends, churches, etc.
The foundation distributes through a representation a few times a year news about these activities.
Board : the foundation consists of at least 3 board members – independent of each other. Decisions are taken by majority vote.
Remuneration of directors : the directors of the Out of Abundance Foundation do not receive any remuneration.
Dissolution: upon dissolution of the foundation, the remaining positive balance will revert to a charitable institution with a similar objective.
Articles of association: the foundation does not pursue commercial interests. The work is not for profit.
Administration: The foundation keeps a (financial) administration which shows: that no remuneration is paid to directors, the nature and extent of the costs of recruitment and management as well as the other costs incurred by the institution, the nature and extent of the income and holdings of the institution. This data is checked annually by an external advisor and recorded in a financial annual overview, which is subject to approval by the board. Then this overview published on the website.
Limited equity capital: The equity remains limited to capital that is necessary for the continuity of the foundation.
Management and spending of the assets: The assets of the foundation are held in a savings account. The foundation does not make any investments with its assets.
Fundraising methods: The foundation acquires funds in various ways, including through gifts, donations, subsidies, endowments, heirlooms, bequests, etc. . This can be from individuals, churches, government agencies and companies.
Costs of raising money: The foundation is partly a fundraising institution whose aim is to keep the fundraising costs as low as possible. Administration and publication costs are kept to a minimum.