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...]
Stamping Out Sex Trafficking through Blogging
When one of the most popular bloggers in the world writes about sex trafficking, the world pays more attention. In what is perhaps the best use of blogging celebrity we've seen, Heather Armstrong of Dooce.com has made known the work of The Exodus Road, an organization that, "…exists to empower the deliverance of sex slaves. Operating primarily in Southeast Asia, India, and the United States of America, we find teams already on the ground doing the vital work of finding and freeing victims with … [Read more...]
Let’s Show Japan Some Love
The recent events in Japan has shocked and worried people all over the world. Raw footage and images of the earthquakes and tsunamis have rocked many a strong heart in the past days. It's been a couple of days since nature unleashed its forces in Japan, and the impact may have lessened for some in other parts of the world. Sad to say, it does happen that after the initial shock, people who are safe may tend to "forget" and live their lives as usual. Understandable, but it does not have to be … [Read more...]
You CAN Raise Funds For Haiti
In my previous post, I wrote about how mobile phone carriers have made it so easy and so convenient for the average person to donate to the relief efforts in Haiti. There is absolutely nothing wrong with donating via mobile phone – that’s what I did, actually. However, there is only so much that an individual can give in terms of money, right? If you look at things from a wider perspective, though, if more people band together to help out, the results just might be so much better. I was … [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...]
Beware Of Bushfire Charity Scams
And you wonder why some people are averse to giving to charitable causes. Every time we hear of a large scale catastrophe, we also hear of charities stepping up and doing their share to help the people who have been affected. But then, we also hear of those unscrupulous people who try to take advantage of the whole situation. Take for example the latest disaster to hit parts of Australia. Bushfires have left countless of people homeless. Others have lost more than their homes; they lost … [Read more...]
Al Mourjan To Host Charity Dinner For Gaza
At any given day, there is always a good cause which could use help. These days, though, Gaza is at the forefront of things. The longstanding conflict between Israel and the Palestinians has once again materialized and is affecting the lives of many civilians. I wrote something about the United Nations and the United Arab Emirates encouraging the international community to do something about the plight of the people in Gaza just a few days back. It seems that the call has not gone unheeded … [Read more...]
International Community Aid for Gaza Sought
Gulf News reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United Nations (UN) have sought the international community's help in providing assistance to the war-torn Gaza strip. Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates and the United Nations have called on the international community to come forward to extend assistance to the people of Gaza who are passing through difficult times. "These are exceptionally dangerous and difficult times for the people of Gaza, and it is imperative that the … [Read more...]