Vision & Mission

Where we are headed, and how we get there: education, care and lasting opportunity for every child.

Our vision

A world where every child can rise

We imagine a world where every child, family and community can overcome poverty, realize their potential and build a secure, dignified future.

The Yahweh Mission aspires to grow into a global humanitarian movement that advances education, equality, compassion and sustainable development, giving people the knowledge, skills and opportunities to stand on their own and to lift the next generation.

We serve everyone, without distinction of caste, creed, religion, nationality, gender or social background.

Smiling schoolchildren in Bangladesh
Children at a Sunday school programme in Gonali
Our mission

Turning possibilities into opportunities

We support vulnerable children, families and communities through education, nutrition, healthcare, humanitarian assistance, spiritual encouragement and sustainable community development, so that a possibility becomes a real opportunity.

Guided by faith, integrity and compassion, we work in partnership with local communities to meet urgent needs while building long-term paths out of poverty. Every gift is delivered with dignity, accountability and respect, and we build lasting partnerships with donors, volunteers, churches and organizations around the world.

Our mission statement

The Yahweh Mission provides assistance, support, resources and education to children, individuals and communities in need, beginning with the children and families of Gonali, Bangladesh.

What guides us

The values behind our work

Faith and compassion

We are guided by faith, integrity and compassion in everything we do.

Dignity and accountability

Every gift is delivered with respect for the people we serve and the donors who trust us.

Open to all

We serve people without distinction of caste, creed, religion, nationality, gender or social background.

What we support

The work your gifts make possible

Every program below is running today in Gonali, Satkhira, Bangladesh. Choose one to see it.

Children learning at school in Gonali

Education and school support

A school for children who would otherwise be left behind, with books, uniforms and learning materials, six days a week in Gonali.

Healthcare & education
Children playing together in Bangladesh

Child sponsorship

A personal link between a sponsor and one child, with letters, photos and updates, so a gift can be seen at work.

Sponsor a child
Children receiving a meal

Food and nutrition

Meals and food packs for children and families facing hunger, given with love and dignity.

Food & nutrition
A child at a water pump in Bangladesh

Health, hygiene and clean water

Basic medical help, handwashing and safer drinking water for families, so children stay well enough to learn.

Emergency relief
A women’s programme in the community

Community and livelihoods

Women’s programs and cow projects that help families earn a steady living and stand on their own.

Community development
Children at a Sunday school gathering

Faith and spiritual growth

Sunday school and prayer that help children know they are loved, open to everyone whatever their faith.

Faith & growth
Our goals

Where we are heading

Every child in school, fed and cared for

Give the children of Gonali steady education, daily nutrition, basic healthcare and encouragement. It is the goal every other goal serves.

A sponsor for every child who needs one

Connect children with sponsors who follow their progress and cheer them on.

Stronger, self-reliant families

Help parents earn and provide through skills, livelihoods and community support.

A mission that reaches further

When funding allows, open new programs in more communities in Bangladesh and, in time, in other countries.

Open books and a trusted name

Keep clear records, report what we spend and how it helps, and honor every donor’s trust.

A foundation built on love

Grow into a lasting foundation where compassion, not religion, caste or creed, decides who we help.

Our plan

How we will get there

Five commitments guide how the mission grows, in this order: serve well, fund it faithfully, stay accountable, share the story, and grow with care.

A child at school in Gonali, Bangladesh
  1. 01

    Serve well where we are

    Keep strengthening the school, meals, health support and family programs already running in Gonali.

  2. 02

    Fund it faithfully

    Grow steady support through child sponsorship, monthly giving, the gift catalog, special projects and partners.

  3. 03

    Stay accountable

    Run the mission through a board, written policies and yearly public filings with the IRS.

  4. 04

    Share the story

    Send sponsors and donors real updates, photos and letters, so every gift can be seen at work.

  5. 05

    Grow with care

    Add communities and programs only when we can serve them well, then carry the mission to other countries.

Our journey

From a friendship to a registered charity

  1. The mission begins

    Joy and Chris start serving children and families in Gonali, Bangladesh, beginning with blankets for people facing the cold and a small school.

  2. The work takes root

    Education, Sunday school, food, clean water, women’s programs and cow projects grow, with support from friends around the world.

  3. The Yahweh Mission, Inc. is incorporated

    The mission is formed as a Florida nonprofit corporation, with a board of three directors.

  4. Recognized by the IRS

    The IRS confirms The Yahweh Mission, Inc. as a 501(c)(3) public charity under Section 501(c)(3), effective December 8, 2025. Gifts are tax-deductible as the law allows.

  5. Growing with care

    More children sponsored, more programs supported, and more communities reached.

Registered and accountable

A real, registered charity

These are the official details of the organization behind this website.

Legal name
The Yahweh Mission, Inc.
Type
Florida nonprofit corporation
Incorporated
December 8, 2025
Federal tax status
501(c)(3) public charity, IRC §501(c)(3) (§170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Effective date of exemption
December 8, 2025
EIN
41-2999907
Principal office
8707 John Hamm Rd., Milton, FL 32583
Serving since
April 1, 2024, in Gonali, Bangladesh

Board and officers

  • Christopher KulhavikPresident, Treasurer & Director
  • Joy SarkerVice President & Director
  • Gayathri SivapragasamDirector & Secretary

Our IRS determination letter is available on request. Write to info@theyahwehmission.org.

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Help us turn this vision into reality

Every gift, prayer and hour of service moves a child closer to a future of opportunity.