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...]
Insights from Charities on Recent Japan and Ecuador Disasters
Natural disasters such as earthquakes can wreak havoc on the lives of people and properties. The trauma that they bring can last for a long time but thanks to humanitarian efforts, victims of these disasters get their much needed financial help and emotional support. With charities lending a helping hand, people were able to rebuild their lives. Last year, Nepal suffered greatly from two major quakes that affected its more than eight million citizens. This April, two more countries were … [Read more...]
Impromptu Acts of Charity
With the almost predictable regularity of the occurence of natural disasters in all parts of the world, there is a need to establish help centers that can be activated within individual communities which form the core of every country in this world. It is no longer enough to rely and depend solely on government or international aid since there are just too much to do for one person, one organization, or one country to handle. It is time to do what we can to help ourselves and the people … [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...]
Disaster Fatigue
The term denotes the slow influx of aid and donations form countries that used to be generous enough to send billions of dollars to countries that have been devastated by disasters like the recent catastrophes in Myanmar and China. The government has sent aid but for most of the private individuals who used to give a buck or two to help people rebuild their lives, donations are relatively small compared to other disasters on record. Maybe its the recent financial crunch that has many either … [Read more...]
ThoughtsFurPaws
The blog is a collection of pet charities and concerned individuals, which combines posts from pet lovers from all over who are tasked into improving the lives of neglected and abandoned pets. The many charities that deal with pets have been wrecked by intrigue and drama that you don't know which is which. The pages contain warming stories straight from the people who do the rescue work themselves as well as pet lovers who are passionate about our furry friends. Not just for furry but all types … [Read more...]
The Limited Choices of People Seeking Aid
Around the world, it cannot be denied that there are a lot of people who are experiencing poverty and issues regarding their manner of living. A lot would depend on where they are situated, the country and of course the manner of living that majority of the region is experiencing. Not all countries are blessed with a good economy to which people can find a way to survive with the available jobs to choose from. Some are just plain unlucky to be situated in them like Vietnam, Africa and so on. … [Read more...]
Wherever the Need
There are people in need everywhere. Some of them are right in your own backyard. Some of them are on the opposite side of the world. No matter where it is, Wherever the Need (WTN) tries to assist. Wherever the Need is an organization that chooses to implement projects that will have long term effects. Water for example is of prime importance to them. They work to provide clean drinking water for the people- which is critical for people to stay healthy, and if possible to the livestock and … [Read more...]
Lend Chile A Hand
How was your weekend? Just like many other people around the world, you probably enjoyed your break from your work week; but I am sure that you also heard about what happened in Chile. They got hit by an 8.8 earthquake – more than a degree stronger than the quake that shattered the country of Haiti. It hasn’t been more than a day or so since this happened, and the damages are only now being seen in Chile. The death toll has reached hundreds, and the numbers are expected to rise. Tsunamis … [Read more...]
How To Safely And Efficiently Donate To Haiti
The advent of mobile technology has made giving donations to charities so much easier. When the awful flooding hit The Philippines late last year, major mobile carriers in the country opened up text lines to accept donations. When news of the Haiti earthquake became known, the same thing has happened in a much wider scale. Experts tell us, however, that while it is convenient for us to donate through text messages, it may take up to 90 days before the money actually gets to the people who … [Read more...]
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