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Faith Based Initiatives

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SOCIETY OF URBAN MONKS

Society of Urban Monks is a worldwide community of men and women involved in encountering, elucidating, and ending social ills and injustices by infusing their Christian faith and spiritual practices into solving social struggles.

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HANDS IN HEALING

Hands in Healing is an inter-faith alliance that brings help and hope to communities seeking healing and transformation through dialogue and development.

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INSTITUTE FOR TRANSNATIONAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

The Institute for Transnational Research and Development is dedicated to the holistic regeneration of communities by engaging members in reflection and strategic action rooted firmly in their contexts. ITRD understands the inter-connectivity of communities across national borders, thereby working to strengthen their natural networks and flows.