When it comes to the holiday season a lot of people think about what they would like to receive rather than what they can do to give. When you are in that kind of mentality you are failing to see the true spirit of the holidays which is goodwill, cheer, and giving to others. If you would like to try to focus more on giving back and want some ideas for how you can do it, look no further. Here are some of the best ways that you can do a charitable deed this holiday season, and give back … [Read more...]
Two-Year Old Girl from the Philippines Needs Cochlear Implant
Rhyka Tiangco turns two today but there won’t be a big birthday party for this girl from the Philippines. Her parents, Rhyan and Kathrina Jane, need all the money they can get for a cochlear implant for their daughter. Rhyka was born with profound deafness in both ears, noticed only when she was 15 months old and unable to say a single word. Rhyka was delivered by emergency caesarean section due to her mother’s condition of having low amniotic fluid in the sac that held the baby. This con … [Read more...]
8 Charities Where You Can Send Your Help For The Nepal Earthquake Victims
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Nepal on Saturday, April 25, 2015 has more than 5,000 people dead and eight million badly affected, as of the latest count. These grim figures are expected to rise rapidly as rescuers continue to dig through the destruction. Nepal’s Prime Minister says the death toll could be as high as 10,000. Reports reaching the world say entire villages have been flattened and almost three million children are in urgent need of assistance. The earthquake i … [Read more...]
How to Encourage Teens to Donate to Charity
It's a fact that children learn from example. As such, they get to imitate the things they see their parents, teachers and older siblings are doing. Yes, role modeling is still an effective way of teaching children the right way to do things. This is despite the modern techniques people and psychologists now use to raise kids. Even the teens can still be influenced by what they see their mom or dad are doing inside and outside their homes. This being the case, parents need to instill … [Read more...]