1. SDOP Presentation

3. In the beginning …

4. a vacant lot

5. But then God created…

20. Self Development of People A Committee of the Presbytery of Philadelphia

21. Self Development of People A Committee of the Presbytery of Philadelphia SDOP

22. What is self-development?

23. People who are poor or oppressed come together to try to address the conditions that negatively affect their lives

24. What is self-development? People who are poor or oppressed come together to try to address the conditions that negatively affect their lives They design and implement a project that will produce long-term change

25. What is self-development? People who are poor or oppressed come together to try to address the conditions that negatively affect their lives They design and implement a project that will produce long-term change They benefit directly from the project

26. What is self-development? People who are poor or oppressed come together to try to address the conditions that negatively affect their lives They design and implement a project that will produce long-term change They benefit directly from the project They lead and control the project

27. Why is self-development important?

28. Self-development ensures ownership

29. Why is self-development important? Self-development ensures ownership Self-development enhances dignity

30. Why is self-development important? Self-development ensures ownership Self-development enhances dignity Self-development builds community

31. Why is self-development important? Self-development ensures ownership Self-development enhances dignity Self-development builds community Self-development is the best hope for lasting change

32. How does the SDOP Committee help?

33. Promotes the vision of self-development

34. How does the SDOP Committee help? Promotes the vision of self-development Provides guidance on how to turn an idea into a project

35. How does the SDOP Committee help? Promotes the vision of self-development Provides guidance on how to turn an idea into a project Supplies funding for self-development projects

36. What are other recent SDOP projects?

37. A transitional home for recovering addicts in Chester - owned and run by recovering addicts.

38. What are other recent SDOP projects? An after-school arts program in Norristown - providing children with enrichment opportunities the schools can no longer afford, while at the same time bringing in income for underemployed artists.

39. What are other recent SDOP projects? A network of Philadelphia taxi drivers working together to improve working conditions, wages, and benefits.

40. What are other recent SDOP projects? A bike patrol of men volunteering from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. to assist the police in keeping their Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood secure.

41. What are other recent SDOP projects? Senior citizen immigrants from war-torn Liberia banding together to smooth a difficult transition to an alien culture.

42. How do the grants work?

43. Application is made to SDOP Committee

44. How do the grants work? Application is made to SDOP Committee One-year grants, disbursed quarterly

45. How do the grants work? Application is made to SDOP Committee One-year grants, disbursed quarterly Renewable – fresh application required

46. How do the grants work? Application is made to SDOP Committee One-year grants, disbursed quarterly Renewable – fresh application required Recent grants have ranged from $5,000 to $16,000

47. Where does the money come from?

48. Our Presbytery’s portion of ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

49. What can I do to help?

50. Refer people with ideas or projects to the SDOP Committee

51. What can I do to help? Refer people with ideas or projects to the SDOP Committee Encourage the One Great Hour of Sharing offering in your congregation

53. … in the name of love.