CHIPS

Organization Description: 

CHIPS has its HQ in Henley on Thames and its work takes place in Uganda and Ghana where small teams of people live together and undertake practical projects which make it easier for conflicting parties to live in peace.

Location: 
Bix Bottom Farm
Henley on Thames, RG9 6BH
UK
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Mission Statement: 

CHIPS seeks to build peace at the grass-roots by living and praying with people in areas of tension and living at the level of the local people. CHIPS team members engage in practical action which makes it easier for the conflicting parties to reconcile themselves with each other.

Organizational Statement of Faith: 

We believe in one God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. We believe we are required as Christians to put our faith in God into action by loving our neighbour. We believe Jesus Christ is the ultimate peacemaker in dying on the cross to reconcile man to God and we base our approach on regular study of Jesus` ministry.

Do You Require Formal Orientation Training for Volunteers?: 
Yes
Are more than one-third of the participants in your organization/programs low income (below 150% of the poverty level)?: 
Yes
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