Back when we first introduced The One Dollar Give campaign, I received an email from Lindsay Clarke, the Executive Director of Breaking Ground. She introduced this great organization to me and asked if we might be able to feature Breaking Ground at The One Dollar Give. At the time, we were specifically looking for bloggers who wanted to introduce their favorite charities, but I told her that I would highlight this one in the New Year, and I want to take a moment now to do that.

Breaking Ground facilitates grassroots, community-initiated projects in Cameroon. In addition to helping communities create their own solutions to their basic needs’ realities, they also run the Women’s Entrepreneurial Program, a small-enterprise development course for women coupled with start-up funding for select participants.

The thing I love most about the work Breaking Ground is doing in Cameroon is that they are providing opportunities for men and women – and whole communities – to change their own lives. Rather than just going in and solving their problems, they provide the resources and training so that the people community members can be part of the change.

Projects range from building bridges to clean water access and improving education. But all of them start and finish with the community members that Breaking Ground is dedicated to helping.

Watching the video below, there’s no question in my mind why the people of Cameroon have stolen Lindsay’s heart:

To donate $1 to Breaking Ground to directly impact the lives of individuals and communities in Cameroon, click here. Please use “One Dollar Give” in the dedication portion of the donation form.