THIS IS OUR STORY!

IDEAS to RECLAIM

Over the past 25+ years, IDEAS has worked in over 13 countries in Asia, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central & South America. In 2023, our leadership recognized that our name does not fully capture the story of our work in holistic community development. In 2025, we changed our name to Reclaim with the tagline Dignity + Hope + Life.

A name isn’t everything, but it is something

What’s in a name?

Our mission, vision, and core values remain unchanged. We are committed to helping individuals and communities flourish by removing obstacles to dignity through holistic community development. The name “Reclaim” and our tagline “Dignity + Hope + Life” gives us the opportunity to tell our story, honor those we work alongside, ignite curiosity, and demonstrate how faith can inspire transformation.

Answering your questions about IDEAS

FAQ

  • It depends. You can join a vision trip or a short-term projects in a few months. On average it takes between six to eighteen months to become an associate and join one of our long-term programs.

  • You do not need to speak the local language to become an IDEAS associate, but we places a high value on cultural awareness. Language and culture training will be part of your professional development.

  • There are many different ways to engage as part of the IDEAS community. We have short-term vision trips and initial assignments as well as mid-term and long-term opportunities.

Faith Our Foundation

Let’s start at the beginning

God’s original intent for humanity

Humans were created for life-giving relationships with God, one another, and the world we live in, defined by love, mercy, justice, self-sacrifice, and compassion.

Living in a broken world

Broken systems + Broken relationships

We turned away from this design to pursue personal gain, power, control, and the elevation of self above others, resulting in broken systems and broken relationships.

Waiting for restoration

Promise of a hopeful future.

Our faith gives us hope that someday God will reestablish a world where people will once again live together in peace.

We are compassionate professionals bringing needed expertise

Community development + agriculture

IDEAS community development serves as the foundation for all our work. We start by listening. Our associates partner with local people to identify needs and provide expertise that benefits the whole community. In Agriculture, we work alongside local farmers to maximize resources and increase yields — creating more sustainable food supplies for the local community.

  • "I was able to transform a former trash dump site into a productive stone fruit orchard of about 120 trees. My neighbors didn't think it was possible!"

    Turgan, Fruit Farmer

  • "Our village has been greatly impacted. Over 100 farmers have learned how to prune because we have taught them what we learned through the program. Now we are making good income all winter pruning regional orchards."

    Umut, Trainer

  • "It's hard for me keep up with all of the farmers that ask me for advice on how to plant new orchards and/or improve their current trees. My goal is to train new workers every year to keep up with the growing demand for orchard crews."

    Raidin, Trainer

Support IDEAS Agriculture Programs

Help farmers like Ahmad produce reliable food sources.

IDEAS agriculture programs in Jordan work to increase quality and yields, offering life-giving hope and improving the quality of life for farmers and their families. Your ongoing support is vital to help farmers like Ahmad.

Explore the culture and local communities of this Central Asian land

Learn more about IDEAS work in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is the world's ninth-largest country by land area and the largest landlocked country in the world. It has a population of 19 million people and one of the lowest population densities in the world.

It is bounded on the north by Russia, on the east by China, on the south by Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, the Aral Sea, and Turkmenistan, and on the southwest by the Caspian Sea.

  • IDEAS works in multisector programs alongside local communities. Explore Jordan!

  • IDEAS works in multisector programs alongside local communities. Explore North Africa!

  • IDEAS works near Almaty in multisector programs alongside local communities. Explore Kazakhstan!

  • IDEAS works in multisector programs alongside local communities. Explore Guatemala!

  • IDEAS works near Córdoba in multisector programs alongside local communities. Explore Argentina!

Where we work

As of 2019, the surface of the Dead Sea is 430.5 metres below sea level, making its shores the lowest land-based elevation on Earth.

Helping individuals & communities flourish

Our Impact

21,780

Adults + children in Asia with no access to healthcare were treated in local clinics

1000+

Wheelchairs provided in Africa + Latin America, providing mobility for people & their families

1500+

Farmers & their communities in Central Asia received agricultural training

Celebrating removing barriers to dignity

Stories of Transformation

Alma was born in Guatemala with a disability called spina bifida. Unable to walk, she spent the first 14 years of her life isolated, locked in a room, confined to a bed or the floor. Her mother said she was a mistake. Her father said she was not his daughter. Alma wanted to go to school and have friends, but her disability made that impossible.