Hands Across the World (HAW) endorses the Earth Charter. They pledge to join the global partnership for a just, sustainable, and peaceful world. To work for the principles of respect and care for all life on the planet. To protect the biological diversity that sustains life, social, and economic justice that will eradicate poverty. To ensure human development for all and of democracy and peace for all lands and all people.

HAW First Contact Continuum of Service:

Settlement --> Adaptation --> Adjustment --> Integration--> Cultural -->Socia l-->Economic-->Political

HAW serves as one of the first contact for the refugee & immigrant families of Central Minnesota.

For more information, please visit: http://www.handsacrosstheworldmn.org/index.html.