The Megobari Project: An Introduction

Who we are? We are a group of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who are bringing their experiences in Georgia back home to raise funds for Georgians affected by the recent conflict with Russia. Throughout our time as Peace Corps volunteers, we developed strong relationships with the Georgian people and the country. We want to give back.

The Megobari Project is working under The Megobari Foundation. Based in the US, The Megobari Foundation is currently a nonprofit corporation working on achieving its 501(c)3 status. All donations made to the Foundation will be retroactively tax deductible.

What we are doing? In response, Returned Peace Corps Georgia Volunteers are initiating a fundraising campaign – The Megobari Project – throughout the United States, Israel and the United Kingdom. Partner Georgian organizations have been chosen as recipients of these funds – Charity Humanitarian Center “Abkhazeti” (CHCA), Abkhazintercont (AIC), The Gori Regional Education Fund, and the Information Education Center Kartli XXI. These organizations serve different communities in Georgia.

Donations can also be made to a small fund program, which will go to sponsoring small projects as identified by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers currently in country.

Why are we doing this? Since August 8, 2008, Russia has launched attacks on Georgia, damaging both military and civilian areas throughout the country. In Tbilisi alone, 278 more collective centers have opened to house 28,000 internally-displaced persons (IDPs). Overall, Georgia has seen an increase of over 130,000 IDPs on the already 220,000 from previous conflicts.

Where will donated money go? Donations to The Megobari Project partners will be used to purchase various materials for each project. Much of the funds will go to collective centers where living conditions are less than ideal. Read about each Project Parnter for more information.

How can you make a donation? Please make checks to: The Megobari Foundation. All checks can be sent to:PNC Bankm 1900 Greentree Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08003. We are currently working to support online donations. More to come later!