Light the World with the Giving Machines.
In partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Select an item or multiple items below to give.
Boost incomes with business mentoring and chickens for egg product and breeding.
$20
Give families a source of food, steady income, and business mentoring.
$30
Donate sewing materials and business mentoring to support and improve incomes.
$50
Provide goats for milk and breeding with business mentoring to maximize income.
$60
Help families nourish themselves, learn business skills, and cultivate income.
$75
In addition to business training and mentoring, a micro-loan can help jumpstart a business assisting entrepreneurs in achieving a new level of sustainability. When these loans are repaid, these funds are then lent out to other recipients.
$250
At Mentors International, we transform generational poverty into sustainable self-reliance in some of the world’s poorest communities. Our Virtual Giving Machine offers an easy way to help more families rise above poverty. Join us in empowering others through this ultimate gift. We’re proud to participate in the #LightTheWorld Giving Machines in partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Watch the 2024 KSL TV News Special about these Giving Machines.
Whether you choose to give bags of seeds to grow food, sewing materials for handcrafted goods, or kickstarting a small business with a micro-loan, each of our gift options includes mentoring. That means the recipient not only gets the tools, but they’re taught how to use them to better their life. Read some of the success stories as a result of these “gifts”.
Browse above for gift options that can be conveniently given online right now, or visit a Giving Machine location closest to you.
In partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Mentors International currently serves in 13 countries, including the Philippines, Cambodia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Cape Verde, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic. Your donation will go to benefit the families living in these countries.
Giving Machines accept all major credit cards. The Virtual Giving Machine on this Mentors International website accepts all major credit cards and PayPal.
The Giving Machines will be up from November through the first week of January in most locations. You can donate online year round via our website.
Discover how previous donations have made an impact. Every gift given to Mentors International through the Giving Machine provides essential business mentoring, empowering entrepreneurs to launch their new ventures.
Read our 2024 Giving Machines Impact Report
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