Wellspring's First Post - What is Wellspring?

Welcome to Wellspring International's first blog post!

The Mission

Wellspring International was established in February 2004 by Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM). A humanitarian arm of the organization, Wellspring International is an extension of the central focus of RZIM, where we live out what we preach and defend. The vision of Wellspring is to identify and fund individuals in need as well as existing organizations that are helping those at risk in their communities, specifically women and children. Through a process of due diligence, our mission is to equip existing local rescue and rehabilitation efforts with financial resources to allow them to continue and further the work they are doing.

The Method

One hundred percent of donations given to RZIM and designated for Wellspring are distributed to projects overseas that we have researched and vetted. Wellspring International functions as the eyes and ears for those wanting to help women and children at risk throughout the world. We research existing efforts through a comprehensive application process, review financial records, and conduct interviews and site visits so that our donors do not have to do so. If we move forward in supporting a particular effort, we enter into a contractual agreement with the organization to outline the details of the project and the specific management and use of funds. We also establish a timeline and review certified audited reports of the project. During the course of the project, we report back to the donors the full and accurate results of their contribution and the overall project outcome.