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If you’d like to celebrate with a gift

Your presence means the world to us, and nothing is expected. If you’d like to give, here are three ways that would mean a lot—each is equally welcome.

A cause we care about

Atlantic Essential Development

A tax-exempt humanitarian organization providing water, medical and educational supplies, and Mother’s Newborn Kits to communities in need.

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More about Atlantic Essential Development

Atlantic Essential Development

Atlantic Essential Development (AED) is a nonprofit organization that provides medical and educational supplies, clothing, and water to underserved communities around the world.

What your gift supports

  • Clean waterWater well projects that help communities access safe drinking water—many of AED’s water projects are in Ghana.
  • Mother’s Newborn KitsBasic supplies hospitals require for delivery. Each kit costs about $20 and helps expectant mothers who would otherwise be turned away.
  • Medical and educational suppliesRecovered surplus supplies redirected from landfills to clinics and schools that need them.

What is special about Atlantic Essential Development to us?

We both love Africa—the views, the wildlife, and especially the people. Craig’s uncle has helped communities through AED since the beginning, and we want to share that work with you; much of AED’s impact is in Ghana.

Map of Africa highlighting Tanzania and southern Africa, where Nicole and Craig have spent time
  • Nicole · TanzaniaHumanitarian trip, 2023
  • Craig · Southern AfricaMission in South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia, 2018–2020

On PayPal you can give any amount. If you’d like, choose programs such as the Water Well Project or Mother’s Newborn Kits (MNK).

Atlantic Essential Development (AED) is a nonprofit organization. PayPal processes online donations on AED’s behalf.

Thank you for thinking of us, however you choose to celebrate.