ICAN Information
ICAN Information
International Child Advocacy Network (ICAN) was formed in 2002 with a mission to help, without waste. We decided to partner with organizations that are already doing good work. All Directors of ICAN are strictly on a volunteer basis. There are no salaried employees, and we cover our own travel expenses and administrative costs. By cutting out salaries and overhead, we’re able to give all donations to the people who need it most. We are committed to working with organizations that are responsible in how they spend the funds gifted to them. Image
Camp Masala! One of the goals of ICAN is to help adopted children gain knowledge of and maintain pride in their birth country. We established Camp Masala Indian Heritage Camp in 2004 because we wanted families to be able to attend a fun camp with an emphasis on education. Camp Masala is 100% self supporting by attendance fees, although donations specifically earmarked to help with camp programs are accepted. Through a generous donation, ICAN established a scholarship fund to help families attend camp. www.campmasala.org .
Some of the organizations we help support include:
Care + Share of Vijayawada, India: We can’t say enough good things about Care + Share and the wonderful people who run it! They run a literacy center in the four slums; rescue children from the streets and house & school them; supply prosthetic limbs & braces to children & adults; provide food and medical assistance in the slums of Vijayawada; and much more! Care + Share also provides Emergency Relief to thousands when disasters strike – they helped over 4000 families after the 2004 Tsunami. Many Camp Masala families already sponsor a child through Care + Share. If you are interested in sponsoring a child in India, Care + Share makes it very easy – you can sponsor a child online through the website. You will get letters from your child, photos, annual reports and you’ll know you are making a lasting impact on a child’s life! If you are interested in learning more, visit their website at: www.careshareindia.org .
St Catherine’s Home of Mumbai, India: St Catherine’s rescues young girls from prostitution, provides shelter and care services for children with HIV, and provides a safe shelter for unwed mothers.
Prem Dan in Mumbai, India: 'Prem Dan' in Hindi means "a gift of love". Prem Dan is a 25-year-old institution that runs 3 schools to feed and educate street children and slum children. www.premdan.org .
Prerana in Mumbai, India: Prerana’s activities include development and re-integration of women and child victims of commercial sexual exploitation. Their aim is to prevent trafficking of women and children for prostitution and pornography.
Hogar Nuevo Amanecer in Guatemala City, Guatemala: An orphanage for children in Guatemala City.
Centro de Salud in Santa Clotilde, Peru: A mission hospital serving 100 villages spread out along 435 miles of the Napo River in northeastern Peru. None of the villages has electricity, water, or telephone services. The hospital serves over 20,000 indigenous people who have little or no access to healthcare. The mission includes a 30 bed hospital, an outpatient clinic, a dental clinic, a pharmacy and public health programs.
International Child Advocacy Network (ICAN) is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in Section 501(c)3. Our Tax ID#: 47-0869226. 100% of all donations are sent directly to the projects we support.
To donate to Camp Masala or any of the above projects, send your tax deductible donation to:
ICAN - PO Box 94, Hamel, MN 55340
International Child Advocacy Network (ICAN) was formed in 2002 with a mission to help, without waste. We decided to partner with organizations that are already doing good work. All Directors of ICAN are strictly on a volunteer basis. There are no salaried employees, and we cover our own travel expenses and administrative costs. By cutting out salaries and overhead, we’re able to give all donations to the people who need it most. We are committed to working with organizations that are responsible in how they spend the funds gifted to them. Image
Camp Masala! One of the goals of ICAN is to help adopted children gain knowledge of and maintain pride in their birth country. We established Camp Masala Indian Heritage Camp in 2004 because we wanted families to be able to attend a fun camp with an emphasis on education. Camp Masala is 100% self supporting by attendance fees, although donations specifically earmarked to help with camp programs are accepted. Through a generous donation, ICAN established a scholarship fund to help families attend camp. www.campmasala.org .
Some of the organizations we help support include:
Care + Share of Vijayawada, India: We can’t say enough good things about Care + Share and the wonderful people who run it! They run a literacy center in the four slums; rescue children from the streets and house & school them; supply prosthetic limbs & braces to children & adults; provide food and medical assistance in the slums of Vijayawada; and much more! Care + Share also provides Emergency Relief to thousands when disasters strike – they helped over 4000 families after the 2004 Tsunami. Many Camp Masala families already sponsor a child through Care + Share. If you are interested in sponsoring a child in India, Care + Share makes it very easy – you can sponsor a child online through the website. You will get letters from your child, photos, annual reports and you’ll know you are making a lasting impact on a child’s life! If you are interested in learning more, visit their website at: www.careshareindia.org .
St Catherine’s Home of Mumbai, India: St Catherine’s rescues young girls from prostitution, provides shelter and care services for children with HIV, and provides a safe shelter for unwed mothers.
Prem Dan in Mumbai, India: 'Prem Dan' in Hindi means "a gift of love". Prem Dan is a 25-year-old institution that runs 3 schools to feed and educate street children and slum children. www.premdan.org .
Prerana in Mumbai, India: Prerana’s activities include development and re-integration of women and child victims of commercial sexual exploitation. Their aim is to prevent trafficking of women and children for prostitution and pornography.
Hogar Nuevo Amanecer in Guatemala City, Guatemala: An orphanage for children in Guatemala City.
Centro de Salud in Santa Clotilde, Peru: A mission hospital serving 100 villages spread out along 435 miles of the Napo River in northeastern Peru. None of the villages has electricity, water, or telephone services. The hospital serves over 20,000 indigenous people who have little or no access to healthcare. The mission includes a 30 bed hospital, an outpatient clinic, a dental clinic, a pharmacy and public health programs.
International Child Advocacy Network (ICAN) is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in Section 501(c)3. Our Tax ID#: 47-0869226. 100% of all donations are sent directly to the projects we support.
To donate to Camp Masala or any of the above projects, send your tax deductible donation to:
ICAN - PO Box 94, Hamel, MN 55340