For Genuine Good: A Doorway to Hope

The holidays are here. And for the majority of us, this time of year fosters a compelling desire to do something good for others; however, various challenges can prevent these actions from occurring. The Oasis online store was established and designed to help eliminate charitable obstacles by empowering individuals to make personal purchases from a wide range of quality products added daily while simultaneously providing much-needed support to those in need.                Here’s how it works: When purchases are made, 100 percent of the profit from each product purchased goes directly to meet the needs of the less fortunate and needy. The funding is distributed through the For Genuine Good Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to well-established and reputable organizations, both local and national, that work with and help the disadvantaged every day.

            The ultimate goal is to help eradicate the debilitating poverty that impacts so many individuals across our nation. In addition, the For Genuine Good Initiative strives to infuse such individuals with improved self-esteem and aid them in acquiring sustainable life skills to support themselves. The For Genuine Good Initiative firmly embraces the time-honored philosophy that if you give a person a fish, you feed him or her for a day; but if you teach a person to fish, you feed that person for a lifetime.

            The distribution process addresses numerous critical needs, such as food, water, medical needs, housing, education, sustainable work and entrepreneurial programs. For example, fulfilling the shipment order for just one of the organization’s funding-award recipients for food distribution alone requires $10,000 (the manufacturer’s discounted price per container of protein-packed meals, which feeds more than 270,000 people—regular value of $65,000). In addition, it costs $1,000 to establish every remote medical clinic. There are numerous project startups that are birthed through the efforts of the For Genuine Good Initiative, such as agriculture, poultry farms, entrepreneurial sustainability opportunities; efficient irrigation systems, filters and pumps for clean water; rocket stoves for faster, healthier and cleaner cooking; solar dehydrators to preserve food longer; portable toilets; and waste-disposal training. Each startup requires a financial seed investment ranging from $25 to $500. The organization also provides funding support to various other types of recipient organizations and individuals according to the specific need. 

            What an opportunity for the community to make a difference in the lives of those in need that are facing very difficult circumstances. Now is the time—and this is the way—to help give hope, and possibly, a fresh new start—particularly now that the holiday season has arrived.

            The Oasis online store provides this partnering opportunity. Once a purchase is made, the order completion and distribution process is initiated. The end result is that countless lives are positively impacted and changed “for genuine good!” The For Genuine Good Initiative desires for those that have the heart to participate in the program and encourage others to do so, including sharing this life-changing opportunity through social media. It’s time to do good for others. Why not start today?!

To place an order or for more information, visit OasisOnlineStore.com. For those that wish to support the effort but not make purchases, visit ForGenuineGood.com or send a check or money order to For Genuine Good, 1229 38th Ave. N., Ste. 116, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.