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Peruvian Hearts is a non profit organisation
whose goal is to provide education and
enriched opportunities for children living in
orphanages in Peru. The organisation helps
these children additional resources to provide
them with an environment which protects and
nurtures them spiritually, physically,
emotionally and educationally. Ana Dodson is
only 15. This lovely young girl started Peruvian
Hearts and so far she has raised over $40,000 for
her friends in Peru.
http://www.peruvianhearts.com
whose goal is to provide education and
enriched opportunities for children living in
orphanages in Peru. The organisation helps
these children additional resources to provide
them with an environment which protects and
nurtures them spiritually, physically,
emotionally and educationally. Ana Dodson is
only 15. This lovely young girl started Peruvian
Hearts and so far she has raised over $40,000 for
her friends in Peru.
http://www.peruvianhearts.com
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| Why would you say that Carnegie yesterday and Richard Branson today have been so very successful? Hard work, a burning ambition and a dedicated commitment to the success of the current project at hand are of course tremendously important factors but I feel there's a lot more to the makeup of these men than their Scottish heritage and spines constructed of steel. They belong to a special club, and the members have one unwritten membership rule, a true compassion for their fellow man. Gurus and teachers from many faiths have taught us that it is better to give than to receive and yet we rarely listen to this valuable advice. We are too busy rushing from pillar to post than to stop and listen and take on board anything which could detract from our own monetary wealth. We are warm and cosy in our own manufactured worlds and prefer not to hear or see anything which could remotely make us uneasy. So we tend to ignore that which could help others and at the same time actually help ourselves. My mother would often say to us when we were children to 'spread your bread upon the waters'. We now say just 'spread your bread'. I am sure that you know that this means to share what you have with others but do you know how that helps you? It helps in many ways. Firstly you do feel better in yourself. It does do you good. Yes you can go out and buy yourself a bottle of wine, the latest Couture jacket or that pair of divine shoes and you will feel good but that warmth cannot be compared to that special feeling which warms your heart when you help someone else. It is true that no man is an island. We are all connected and need each other but so many of us forget that for numerous reasons people need help. Not because they are bad people and not because they are lazy or scroungers or deserve to be in a situation whereby they need help. Bad things really do happen to good people and children do not deserve to go hungry any where at any time in any part of this world and especially not when others can pay millions of dollars on a vehicle. I could go on but I do not want to lose your attention and the important message here is that not only will you feel good when you donate some of your hard earned wages but like Carnegie and Branson you will discover that good luck will rush into that space, that hole in your wallet, and fill it with an IOU that will repay you threefold. So what better investment could there be? An immediate great feeling today with the power of the universe working in your favor tomorrow. Please make a donation to a good cause today, you will enjoy what you buy for yourself so much more and you will be investing in more than just your own future. Thank you. |
A family boating trip turned tragic for 16-year- old Jordan Thomas But this double amputee who loses legs discovers that he can help others struggling to pay for prosthetic limbs, Jordan Thomas Foundation has raised $400k to help those struggling to pay Click here to donate to the Jordan Thomas Foundation and help others like Noah Parton, 6 was born with a congenital heart defect and had a complication with a tube inserted in his right leg, leading to an amputation above his knee. His family's insurance would pay only for a "stubby," a wooden artificial leg without a bendable knee. Noah couldn't run and play with other children. And even day-to-day activities were tough. Thomas' foundation stepped in, buying Noah several knee devices -- a new one for each new leg he needs as he grows -- and a foot. Click here to donate to the Jordan Thomas Foundation |
| Compassion International Honored for Financial Integrity Ministries December 13, 2007 Compassion International, one of the world's leading child development ministries, has been named one of 30 "Shining Light" Christian ministries for 2007 by MinistryWatch.com, a donor-advocacy organization. This is the third year that MinistryWatch.com has released |
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Please take a moment to check out this great website: Any Soldier Inc.: Sergeant Brian Horn from LaPlata, Maryland, an Army Infantry Soldier with the 173rd Airborne Brigade was in the Kirkuk area of Iraq when he started the idea of Any Soldier® to help care for his soldiers. He agreed to distribute packages that came to him with "Attn: Any Soldier" in his address to soldiers who didn't get mail. Brian later completed a tour in Afghanistan and is now home, but AnySoldier.com continues larger than ever. Brian's sister, Svetlana, is with the Army in Iraq. Any Soldier Inc. started in August 2003 as a simple family effort to help the soldiers in one Army unit; thus, our name. Due to overwhelming requests, on 1 January 2004 the Any Soldier® effort was expanded to include any member of the Armed Forces in harms way. Any Soldier Inc. |
| TOMS.... shoes for Tomorrow. Absolutely great concept. Blake Mycoskie came third in The Amazing Race but his company is anything but third rate. TOMS Shoes was founded on a simple premise: With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for One. Using the purchasing power of individuals to benefit the greater good is what we're all about. The Story (From Tom's Shoes web site) In 2006 an American traveler, Blake Mycoskie, befriended children in Argentina and found they had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help, he created TOMS Shoes, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need. One for One. Blake returned to Argentina with a group of family, friends and staff later that year with 10,000 pairs of shoes made possible by caring TOMS customers. Since our beginning, TOMS has given over 400,000 pairs of shoes to children in need through the One for One model. Our ongoing community events and Shoe Drop Tours allow TOMS supporters and enthusiasts to be part of our One for One movement. Join us. Walk this way... www.tomsshoes.com |
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women. Breast cancer is the number one cause
of cancer death in Hispanic women. It is the
second most common cause of cancer death in
white, black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and
American Indian/Alaska Native women. CDC
cancer is the most common form of cancer in
women. Breast cancer is the number one cause
of cancer death in Hispanic women. It is the
second most common cause of cancer death in
white, black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and
American Indian/Alaska Native women. CDC
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| HAITI UNICEF urgently appeals for aid for Haiti following devastating earthquake. UNICEF has saved more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization in the world. Working in over 150 countries, UNICEF provides children with health care, clean water, nutrition, education, emergency relief, and more. The U.S. Fund for UNICEF supports UNICEF’s work through fund raising, advocacy, and education in the United States. Click here to donate to UNICEF AMERICAN RED CROSS - HAITI Your gift to the American Red Cross will support emergency relief and recovery efforts to help those people affected by the earthquake in Haiti. Assistance provided by the American Red Cross may include deploying personnel, sending relief supplies, and providing financial resources. Click here to donate to AMERICAN RED CROSS - HAITI |
| HOMELESS VETERANS Who are homeless veterans? The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) says the nation's homeless veterans are mostly males (four percent are females). The vast majority are single, most come from poor, disadvantaged communities, 45 percent suffer from mental illness, and half have substance abuse problems. America’s homeless veterans have served in World War II, Korean War, Cold War, Vietnam War, Grenada, Panama, Lebanon, Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan), Operation Iraqi Freedom, or the military’s anti-drug cultivation efforts in South America. 47 percent of homeless veterans served during the Vietnam Era. More than 67 percent served our country for at least three years and 33 percent were stationed in a war zone. How many homeless veterans are there? Although accurate numbers are impossible to come by -- no one keeps national records on homeless veterans -- the VA estimates that 131,000 veterans are homeless on any given night. And approximately twice that many experience homelessness over the course of a year. Conservatively, one out of every three homeless men who is sleeping in a doorway, alley or box in our cities and rural communities has put on a uniform and served this country. According to the National Survey of Homeless Assistance Providers and Clients (U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness and the Urban Institute, 1999), veterans account for 23 percent of all homeless people in America. Why are veterans homeless? In addition to the complex set of factors affecting all homelessness -- extreme shortage of affordable housing, livable income and access to health care -- a large number of displaced and at-risk veterans live with lingering effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and substance abuse, compounded by a lack of family and social support networks. A top priority is secure, safe, clean housing that offers a supportive environment that is free of drugs and alcohol. HELP TODAY Donate to National Coalition for Homeless Veterans |