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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Charity Spotlight: World For World

Country
Italy

Category

Humanitarian Aid
Charity Mission Statement
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WFWO's mission is to overcome poverty by enabling the world's poorest people to gain the hope for better future and improve their quality of life through the access to food security, drinking water, health, education, poverty, HIV-AIDS programs, micro credit, using local skills and practical, etc.

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News - EID: Charity goodwill

Eid-al-Fitr continues Ramadan focus on charity celebration

Millions of Muslims are starting their traditional Eid celebrations with a period of ongoing festive charity giving.

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News - UNITED STATES: Charity concert

Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder among stars lining up for OAP charity

Musicians from the worlds of jazz, soul, country and blues are set to raise the roof at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles next month.

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Charity Spotlight: The Parkinson's Institute

Country
United States

Category
Health & Medical
Charity Mission Statement
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Our mission is to find the causes, provide first class patient care and discover a cure. Our unique freestanding organization supports a strong collaboration of translational medicine designed to more directly connect research to patient care - from the "bench to bedside".

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News - KOREA: Hyundai chairman pledge

Hyundai chief backs charity with $462 million donation

One of East Asia's best known businessmen has promised $462 million for charity, backing up a previous pledge.

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News - THAILAND: Human trafficking

More commitment needed to halt forced labour and exploitation

Thailand continues to be a major transit country, source and destination country for human trafficking, says the UN.
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Monday, August 29, 2011

Charity Spotlight: Global Volunteer Network

Country
New Zealand

Category

Research & Development
Charity Mission Statement
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To connect people with communities in need.

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News - HEALTH: Alcohol awareness week

Campaign pushing ahead post bank-holiday

A major public debate on alcohol abuse is required, say a number of charities and health organisations.
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News - UNITED STATES: Irene batters America

Volunteers leading hurricane clean up

Hurricane Irene has hammered the eastern seaboard of the United States and still remains a threat to Americans and Canadians.

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Friday, August 26, 2011

News - TECHNOLOGY: TouchPad charity donations

HP Canada supports kids clubs

Hewlett-Packard Canada is donating $100,000 to a major Canadian youth charity.
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News - GLOBAL: Refugee action

UNHCR launches international campaign to tackle statelessness

The UN refugee agency has launched its global campaign to tackle the growing problem of statelessness.

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Thursday, August 25, 2011

News - NEPAL: Disabled children

Action needed on disabled children's rights to education

More needs to be done to ensure disabled children in Nepal have fair access to education, says Human Rights Watch.


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Charity Spotlight: Shark Foundation Switzerland

Country
Switzerland

Category

Animals & Wildlife
Charity Mission Statement
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The Foundation's purpose is to contribute to the protection and preservation of sharks.

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News - AIDS: Freddie Mercury day

Get ready for Freddie

A fun day for AIDS/HIV awareness is going global with the help of legions of Freddie Mercury fans.


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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Latest charities added

"Nastenka" charitable foundation
Russia 
Health & Medical


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The Mary Foundation
Denmark 
Community & Family



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Wildlife Preservation Society of Australia
Australia 
Animals & Wildlife


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News - CANADA: Goderich tornado

Voluntary sector assists in clean-up

NGOs and charities in Canada are assisting in the clean-up following the devastating tornado that hit Goderich, Ontario at the weekend.

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Photo of the day

Lonely Cow ©2011 Xperedon Inc

Charity Spotlight: Starfish Greathearts Foundation

Country
South Africa

Category
Children/Education
Charity Mission Statement
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To build a global community of individuals and their institutions who, through their time, talents and resources, aim to secure the future of these children. We hope to achieve this by building the capacity of community-based organisations across South Africa to meet the basic needs of children in their own communities.

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News - HEALTH: Glaucoma research

Campaign to improve public awareness

An ICM survey has revealed high levels of public ignorance about the commonest of eye diseases.
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Latest charities added

Norwegian Red Cross
Norway 
Humanitarian Aid


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RSPCA
United Kingdom 
Animals/Wildlife


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Entrepreneurs of the World France 
Micro Finance


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News - INTERNET: Social media

Rise in social media usage during disasters

What do you do when you need information fast during a disaster or emergency?

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Photo of the day

Orange Sunset ©2011 Xperedon Inc

Charity Spotlight: Delta Environmental Centre


Country
South Africa

Category
Environment
Charity Mission Statement
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To enable people to improve their environment by promoting the management and sustainable use of all resources, in line with the South African Constitution.

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News - KENYA: Food crisis deepens

Food insecurity worsening in Kenya

Kenya is becoming an increasing focus of the East Africa food crisis with the country experiencing mounting levels of hunger and a growing influx of refugees.

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Monday, August 22, 2011

Latest charities added to Xperedon

Prevent Blindness Foundation
Australia 
Research & Development



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CARE Denmark
Denmark 
Research & Development



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GRA - Giving Relief by Action Ireland 
Community & Family


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News - ENVIRONMENT: Greenpeace challenge

Nike commits to Greenpeace detox campaign

Greenpeace's campaign to name and shame sports brands who are contributing to pollution is gathering momentum.
 
 
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Photo of the day

Greek Cat ©2011 Xperedon Inc

Charity Spotlight: The Centre for Cerebral Palsy

Country
Australia

Category

Disability
Charity Mission Statement
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To ensure inclusion of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities in every facet of society.

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News - WOMEN: Small business aid

Supporting female entrepreneurs in the developing world

Care International UK has announced a unique partnership to support business-women in the third world.
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Friday, August 19, 2011

Latest charities added to Xperedon

Africa New Life
USA
Research & Development




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Breast Cancer Ireland
Ireland 
Research  & Developemnt


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ADRA Denmark
Denmark 
Research & Development


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News - LIBYA: Human rights

Fears for civilians as conflict deepens

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are appealing for respect for civilians in Libya as fighting intensifies around Tripoli.

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Photo of the day

Snail Race ©2011 Xperedon Inc

Charity Spotlight: Spine Alliance

Country
Germany

Category
Health & Medical
Charity Mission Statement
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Helping people get on their feet again.

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News: UNITED KINGDOM: Youth schemes

Prince of Wales charity launches youth projects in wake of riots

The charity of the Prince of Wales has announced a £2.5 million investment programme in the worst hit areas of the UK's riots.

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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Latest charities added to Xperedon

ORM
Ireland 
Children & Education



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Norwegian Church Aid
Norway 
Humanitarian Aid




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IHS
USA 
Community & Family



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News - MEXICO: Child violence

Escalating violence against children cannot be ignored any longer

Violent crime involving children is escalating in Mexico, principally as a result of the role of drug cartels.
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Photo of the day

Palm under the sky ©2011 Xperedon Inc

Charity Spotlight

Country
Australia

Category

Community & Family
Charity Mission Statement
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To provide opportunities for people to benefit from and contribute to quality services in local communities across Australia. These opportunities link people with counselling, personal support, self-care resources, information about community services and training.

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News - CANADA: Overseas aid

Canadians commit to East Africa

The Canadian government is increasing its commitments to East Africa with an innovatory fundraising scheme.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Latest charities added to Xperedon

Ligue contre le cancer
France 
Health & Medical



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The Fire Fighters Charity
United Kingdom 
Community & Family


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Deepwave
Germany 
Environment



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News - UNITED KINGDOM: Will Aid

Free will service in aid of charity

Will Aid is launching its annual fundraising campaign for 2011.

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Photo of the day

Green Reptile ©2011 Xperedon Inc

Charity Spotlight: Bolton Conservation Volunteers

Country
United Kingdom

Category

Animals/Wildlife
Charity Mission Statement
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To care for and maintain Bolton's natural habitats and wildlife.

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News - UNITED STATES: Wealth distribution

Warren Buffett says super-rich should do more

If you earned billions of dollars a year how much would you give away to good causes?

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Latest charities added to Xperedon

Conservation Law Foundation USA 
Environment

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Co-operation Ireland
Ireland 
Community & Family

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Neil Sachse Foundation
Australia 
Research & Developement


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News - SCOTLAND: Youth theatre plans

Andrew Lloyd Webber invests in Scottish youth

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Charity Foundation is funding a young persons theatre in an area of Scotland with high youth unemployment.

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Photo of the day

Stroll in the Pond ©2011 Xperedon Inc

Charity Spotlight: ChildLine

Country
United Kingdom


Category
Children/Education
Charity Mission Statement
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To offer a counselling service for children and young people.

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News - AUSTRALIA: Parkinson's disease

Michael J Fox research programme heads down under

The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is expanding its global research programme into Australia.

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Friday, August 12, 2011

Latest charities added to Xperedon

Ocean Youth Trust
Ireland
Children & Education 


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The Jennifer Trust
United Kingdom 
Community & Family


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Brain Foundation
Australia
Research & Development


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Photo of the day

Seagull Flight ©2011 Xperedon Inc.

Charity Spotlight: Vernadsky Foundation

Country
Russian Federation
Category
Environment
Charity Mission Statement
_______________________________________________________________

To support environmentally oriented educational projects.

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News - FASHION: Amy Winehouse


Amy Winehouse Fred Perry collection on sale for charity

Fred Perry announces the troubled singer's last collections for the fashion brand will go on sale for charity

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Thursday, August 11, 2011

Latest charities added to Xperedon

Diema's Dream fund
Russia
Disability

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YEPT
New Zealand
Community & Family



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Caring For Carers Ireland
Ireland
Community & Family



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Photo of the day

Luxurious Green ©2011 Xperedon Inc.

Charity Spotlight: Friends of the Orphans

Country
United States
Category
Children & Education
Charity Mission Statement
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Friends of the Orphans is dedicated to improving the lives of orphaned, abandoned and disadvantaged children through the support of the Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH, Spanish for "Our Little Brothers and Sisters") network of orphanages in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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News - UNITED KINGDOM: Charity riots



Charities respond to attacks on their shops and offices

Sadly, charities were not immune to the violent rioting which has spread across the country.

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News - UNITED KINGDOM: Charity yacht race


Hollywood star sails for charity

Ewan McGregor has been participating in a sailing event around the Isle of Wight in aid of charity.

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