Who We Are

Orchid works with each of our supported communities to help them reach a point where they no longer need outside assistance. All our grants are provided for this ultimate outcome. Schools must eventually support themselves, communities must feed themselves, children must learn the necessary skills to transform into productive members of their societies. When we launched in 2012 we supported 13 programs on four continents. All but three of them no longer need our help. We are proud of that track record and won't be satisfied until every project no longer needs us. Then we can engage with new requests and help them achieve similar results.

How We Work

Orchids of Light employs a multifaceted approach to raising resources—material, moral, intellectual, and physical capital—to support our partners. Each project undergoes rigorous evaluation to ensure it meets our standards, allowing us to either directly fund initiatives or help raise the necessary resources. We engage with global corporations, conduct world tours to introduce our mission, and organize immersive experiences for donors to connect with the communities they support. Become an Orchid of Light and join us in making a difference!

Rich Geisel

Co-Founder/President

Julie Beliel

Co-Founder (deceased)

Gregory Luscher

Director of Global Development

Carey Burke

Treasurer

Zaina Alam

Book keeper