Organization: BEISTAND
Mission: I. TO PRESERVE AND ADVANCE THE AMISH RELIGION AND TRADITIONS AS A WAY OF LIFE. II. TO SUPPORT AND GIVE AID, THROUGH FINANCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, SPIRITUAL AND OTHER MEANS, TO AMISH FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES WHO ARE STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY AND ARE IN NEED. III. TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, SUCH AS LOANS, GRANTS AND OTHER RESOURCES, UNDER THE GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION OF ONE OR MORE CHURCH TRUSTEES, TO THESE STRUGGLING AMISH FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES WHO ARE UNABLE, BY REASON OF THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION TO OBTAIN RESOURCES FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER PRIVATE SOURCES. IV. TO PROVIDE TRAINING, EDUCATION, DIRECTION AND SUPPORT TO AMISH FAMILIES WHO ARE ENGAGED IN TRADITIONAL AMISH BUSINESS PURSUITS, SUCH AS AGRICULTURAL, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, CONSTRUCTION AND WOOD PRODUCTS, AND WHO ARE STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY, TO THE END THAT SUCH PRUSUITS CAN ADEQUATELY SUPPORT THE AMISH FAMILY WHILE BEING OPERATED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE AMISH RELIGION AND WAY OF LIFE.
Activities: THE ORGANIZATION HAS MET IT OBJECTIVE TO SUPPORT AND GIVE AID, THROUGH FINANCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, SPRITUAL AND OTHER MEANS, TO AMISH FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES WHO ARE STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY.
NTEE category: Religion-Related
Secondary category: Human Services