Charity Spotlight: National Anti-Vivisection Society

Country
United States

Category
Animals & Wildlife

Charity Mission Statement

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To end the suffering of animals in medical and scientific research by increasing awareness and promoting alternative research and educational programs based on ethical and scientific theory.

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GERMANY: Prince Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson son appears at Berlin charity event

Michael Jackson's son Prince Michael has impressed onlookers at a gala event in Berlin for the children's charity, Tribute to Bambi.

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News - HEALTH: Charity iPhone apps

Growth in iPhone apps for health

More and more health charities are making sure they are involved in offering handy information and services via the portable iPhone system.

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Charity Spotlight: Bowel Cancer UK

Country
United Kingdom

Category
Community & Family

Charity Mission Statement

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To save lives by raising awareness of bowel cancer, campaigning for best treatment and care and providing practical support and advice.

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News - PAKISTAN: Floods response 2011

Greater efforts underway to save lives

AID agencies are stepping up their campaigns to respond to the Pakistan floods crisis after warnings that too little was being done too late.

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News - INTERNET: Young people

Charity concerns over Internet safety

Would you give your child under ten years old a smartphone?

 

 

 

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Charity Spotlight: People's Watch

Country
India

Category
Human Rights

Charity Mission Statement

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To protect human rights through monitoring human rights violations, intervention and building solidarity with peoples' struggle for human rights, and promoting human rights culture through education and conscientising the larger community.

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News - KENYA: Charity helps herders

ADRA brings hope to remote Kenyan herding community

Adventist charity ADRA is launching a humanitarian mission to support rural pastoralists in a remote corner of Kenya.

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News - WORLD: Gay rights charity

Backing for new global gay rights charity continues to build

Support for ground-breaking gay rights charity Kaleidoscope has grown in just a few days with the help of a number of celebrity backers.

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Charity Spotlight: Indlela

Country
South Africa

Category
Community & Family

Charity Mission Statement

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Caring for the needy of our community today and paving the way to a brighter tomorrow by equipping them emotionally, physically, and spiritually to lead purpose-filled lives.

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COLOMBIA: Bill Clinton Foundation

Major financial investment for SME initiated by Clinton charity

Generating small and medium sized business growth is crucial in developing a sustainable societal solution to combat poverty in developing countries.

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News - UNITED STATES: Henry Winkler OBE

The Fonz receives special award from the Queen

Henry Winkler aka the Fonz has been honoured for his work for British children with learning difficulties by Her Majesty The Queen.

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Charity Spotlight: Alzheimer Scotland

Country
United Kingdom

Category
Community & Family

Charity Mission Statement

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To improve the quality of life for people with dementia and their carers.

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News - UNITED KINGDOM: Child wellbeing

UNICEF calls for a halt on mindless consumerism aimed at children

A UNICEF report claims compulsive consumerism is invading British family life and affecting the wellbeing of children.

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News - HEALTH: Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse Foundation launch

The Amy Winehouse Foundation has been launched to raise funds for the singer's favourite causes.

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Charity Spotlight: Medical Students for Choice

Country
United States

Category
Health & Medical

Charity Mission Statement

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Creating tomorrow's abortion providers and pro-choice physicians.

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News - FUNDRAISING: Roald Dahl day

Roald Dahl children's charity dressing up day

Why not dress up as an enormous crocodile?

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News - ENVIRONMENT: Ark Royal reef

Plans to sink aircraft carrier and create artificial reef

It's full steam ahead for a charity's plans to sink a famous navy vessel.

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Charity Spotlight: Save the Rhino

Country
United Kingdom

Category
Animals & Wildlife

Charity Mission Statement

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Save the Rhino works to conserve viable populations of critically endangered rhinos in Africa and Asia.

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News - WORLD: Charity legacy day

First international charity legacy day

If you could choose a charity to be a beneficiary of your will which one would it be?

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News - IRELAND: Youth environmentalist awards

Charity awards for Irish eco-youth

A call to arms has been sent out to Irish youth to create innovative environmental campaigns.

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Charity Spotlight: Kakapo Recovery Programme

Country
New Zealand

Category
Animals & Wildlife

Charity Mission Statement

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Dedicated to save Kakapo from extinction.

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News - UNITED STATES: Food insecurity

Minorities most at risk of hunger, says US Govt report

Millions of Americans cannot afford enough to eat with minority groups bearing the brunt of the food crisis.

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News - EAST AFRICA: Record donations

Bolder efforts required as crisis deepens

Despite record-breaking donations to ease the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa, the numbers of people facing starvation is increasing.

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Charity Spotlight: International Tree Foundation - ITF

Country
United Kingdom

Category
Environment

Charity Mission Statement

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At ITF we seek to achieve our vision through planting, protecting and promoting trees around the world in partnership with local communities. We focus on three main areas of impact:

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News - UNITED KINGDOM: Charity shopping online

More charities take to e-commerce to boost sales

New research from the Charity Retail Association (CRA) shows charities are increasingly expanding their shop departments online to increase sales.

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News - UNITED STATES: Soldier support

Red Cross initiative to support military families

The post-cold war military age has created a very different set of circumstances for soldiers.

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Charity Spotlight: Bothar

Country
Ireland

Category
Research & Development

Charity Mission Statement

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Bóthar enables families and communities worldwide to overcome hunger and poverty and to restore the environment in a sustainable way.

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News - UNITED KINGDOM: OAP campaign

Get knitting to help others says Age UK

Whether it's a beanie hat or a bobble hat or a cardigan or a pair of socks, knitting is a super way to help others stay warm this winter.

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News - ANIMAL WELFARE: Horse charities

RSPCA calls for action to stop cruelty to horses

A rising number of cruelty cases involving horses are placing a strain on animal and equine welfare charities.

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Charity Spotlight: Croi

Country
Ireland

Category
Health & Medical

Charity Mission Statement

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Dedicated to reducing the impact of heart disease & stroke through prevention, lifestyle change and enhanced cardiac care.

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News - PAKISTAN: Fresh flooding crisis

NGOs respond to monsoon floods

Barely recovered from the flooding of 2010 Pakistan has been hit by a fresh flood disaster which has already claimed dozens of lives.

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News - FRANCE: Poverty and exclusion

Welfare charities express concern at French economic situation

Recent statistics by INSEE - the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies - indicate rising deprivation in France.

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Charity Spotlight: Chhattisgarh Tribal Development Project

Country
India

Category
Research & Development

Charity Mission Statement

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To promote processes of awareness generation, legal literacy, social analysis and mobilisation for self-selecting group formation among disadvantaged women and marginalised groups.

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News - HEALTH: Tinnitus appeal

Charity backed research close to finding cure for rock star's 'disease'

Campaigners at a UK charity are launching a major appeal to tackle the growing problem of tinnitus.

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News - LONDON: Charity swim

David Walliams Thames marathon swim for charity

It's definitely no laughing matter as comedian David Walliams embarks on a hazardous swimming marathon up the River Thames in aid of Sport Relief.

 

 

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Charity Spotlight: CaringBridge

Country
United States

Category
Children & Education

Charity Mission Statement

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To bring together a global community of care powered by the love of family and friends in an easy, accessible and private way.

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News - NEW YORK: Terminal illness charity

NEW YORK: Terminal illness charity

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are hosting a charity treasure hunt for Friends In Deed, a New York charity supporting people with terminal illnesses.

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News - UNITED KINGDOM: Children's charity

Prince Harry pays tribute to children's charity

Prince Harry has presented awards to brave children including the severely disabled at a ceremony in London's West End.

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Charity Spotlight: Medicines for Malaria Venture

Country
Switzerland

Category
Health & Medical

Charity Mission Statement

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MMV's mission is to bring public, private and philanthropic sector partners together to fund and manage the discovery, development and delivery of new medicines for the treatment and prevention of malaria in disease-endemic countries.

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News - CONGO: Charity CD

Damon Albarn heads up charity release for Oxfam

Damon Albarn is releasing a charity album featuring Congolese musicians to raise awareness for Oxfam’s campaign in the Congo.

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News - LIBYA: Humanitarian aid

International effort underway to prevent humanitarian disaster

Financial aid and support for the people of Libya is being made to support a peaceful transition and prevent a humanitarian disaster.

 

 

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