Poverty is a problem that all seven continents on this Earth face. Though the poor people in America are living a posh existence compared to the poor people in other countries, poverty and homelessness still affect a large population of our country. There are hundreds of charity organizations throughout the United States that do everything they can to assist struggling individuals and families, but some of them stand ahead of the rest of the pack. Check out five of the most shining … [Read more...]
Aid for Japan: The Charity for Orphans
In the wake of the earthquake that hit Japan and the subsequent tsunami in 2011, hundreds of Japanese children are left with only their memories. One of the charities that offered help and support to the victims of the tragedy, particularly the Japanese orphans who have lost their families, is AID FOR JAPAN. Founded in 2011 by Akemi Solloway Tanaka, a consultant, presenter, teacher and speaker of Japanese culture; the charity has been running for quite some time now lending help and support … [Read more...]
5 Excellent Charitable Causes
One of the best feelings that you can have as a person is if you know that you can give money, time, or energy to a particular charitable cause. There are some cases where charities aren't so above-ground though. And that's why you have to do a little bit of research to find out which ones give the most to the people that they are supposed to give to. So, five excellent charitable causes that have a great track record for helping people out are going to be charities that help with drug abuse, … [Read more...]
3 Top Charities Dedicated to Road Safety
Road accidents occur in the millions worldwide each year. Many of them take place due to negligence and other mechanical factors. The World Health Organization (WHO) has noted that in 2013 alone, road mishaps claimed the lives of 1.25 million people around the world and low-income countries had the highest road traffic fatality rates. Nearly half of all deaths involved people with the least protection such as pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. … [Read more...]
Sex trafficking and prostitution in South Korea
The streets of the red-light districts in South Korea are teeming with people looking for sexual gratification. There is little to disrupt business in this sex capital. Young men and women go into these district and rarely come out. The sex industry in South Korea generates enough capital to make 4% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product. Sex tourism thrives in South Korea as johns travel from all over the world to engage these girls in sex acts. Girls are either stolen or forced into … [Read more...]
Planning a Charity Event
Being involved in charity work is said to be very fulfilling. While some are given the chance to go to other places to serve and perform charity work, others can still do their share without leaving by holding a charity event. A successful charity event requires meticulous planning to maximize the intended benefits for the beneficiaries and the sense of accomplishment for the organizers. Image Charity events are not the monopoly of charitable organizations. People with the same cause … [Read more...]
Healing With Mirrors
Around the world today, there are people taking on valuable missions on their own to help other people. Some do get publicized a lot while the others don’t get much exposure. But just the same, they continue to pursue their mission with as much help they can get or sometimes through their own personal funds. One very inspiring man pursuing a unique humanitarian mission is Stevo (Stephen Sumner) of Me & My Mirror.org. He is actively helping less fortunate people with disabilities notably … [Read more...]
Thirst Aid
The non-profit group has been running for quite sometime since the Tsunami's of past and they have been filling the gap that left millions of people without clean drinking water. Founded by Curt and Cathy Bradner, an American couple who have given up everything to help the poor people of Myanmar (formerly Burma) many of whom lack basic necessities for safe and healthy living as most of Asia's developing countries. Myanmar, being run by a Military Junta has been cut-off from the rest of the world … [Read more...]
World Oceans Day
June 8 is designated to be the World Oceans Day and the event started in 2007 with over 50 countries spread over 5 continents participating. Various marine conservation groups have been part of the celebrations which aims to heighten the awareness of the problems our seas are facing as well as the creatures big and small who live in them. We humans are the most destructive beings to ever walk this earth due to the huge amount of destruction we have brought about in our short history as the … [Read more...]
PetSmart
Established in 1994 to address the alarming statistics that shows a yearly rate of abandoned pets to be at 6 to 8 million. Among those, around 3 to 4 million are euthanized due to the inability of shelters to take care of them due to restricted resources and funding. Rated a four-star charity by the Charity navigator, they have managed to save the lives of around 3.3 million pets spanning the species spectrum of animals that they send into adoption programs to get them the loving homes they … [Read more...]
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