AmeriCares

International relief organization AmeriCares, has a passion to help, whether it is an epic disaster or a daily struggle and goes to great lengths to insure medicines, medical supplies and aid reaches those in need wherever they are. AmeriCares has provided more than 8 billion in aid to 137 countries since it’s founding a quarter of a century ago. Historically, auditing discloses that each $100 in cash contributions, more than $3,000 in emergency relief is delivered, including medicines, clothing, footwear and blankets.

AmeriCares began when a US jet carrying 243 Vietnamese orphans crashed in the jungles outside of Tan Son Nhut. A third of those burned to death and many of the remaining victims were critically injured. The Pentagon announced they would be unable to rescue those children for ten days because of a lack of resources. Robert C. Macauley, of Conn. immediately chartered a Boeing 747 and rescued those surviving children. Within 48 hours the children were safe in California.
 
So started AmeriCares, one man’s belief that we can make a difference. Go to the Website or click on the link in the sidebar and see how you can help this great foundation keep the faith in humans making a difference. Thank you.

If You Care, Watch This.

My friend A. from travellingspouse posted this video on her blog. It had such an impact on me that I had to post it here. Please watch this and then join me in helping these children.

Agencies That You Can Help, As They Help Others

I have looked at various agencies that are working full time to help those refugees in need  around the world. There are many good charities that are intent on helping where ever they are needed. What is needed from us are donations. These can be in the ways of money, goods and services. Some ask that you just let your government know that you want  it’s help. A call for action. We cannot save everyone, but the agencies that are listed here are trying to ease some of the suffering of the innocent people who were caught in the cross fires of civil war, or floods and famine in their country. Please go to Interaction.org. and see all the agencies that are doing what they can and what you can do to help in any possible way. Help save a life. I have listed a few here. You can see more here.

Medical Teams International
Sudan Disaster Relief Fund, P.O. Box 10 Portland, OR 97207, 503-624-1000
(June 11) Medical Teams International (MTI) is a member of the Global Relief Alliance (GRA), formerly known as the Darfur Relief Collaboration. The GRA addresses the impact that displacement, loss of assets, and the disruption of livelihoods have upon the nutritional state of people. There are four principal program sectors: Complementary Nutritional Intervention, Food Security Intervention, Medical Sector, and Well-Construction and Water Development. MTI is focusing on the health sector, proving health services and training to the people living in West Darfur. 

Oxfam America
Sudan Crisis Relief and Rehabilitation Fund, 226 Causeway Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02114, 800-77-OXFAM
(June 4) Oxfam is providing vital assistance to more than 500,000 people affected by the crisis, both in Darfur and eastern Chad through access to clean, safe water and sanitation as well as basic necessities such as blankets, soap and jerry cans for carrying water. Oxfam carries out public health education programs to try and prevent the spread of disease; and, as the crisis continues, is implementing projects to provide livelihood opportunities to help people find some alternative to the reliance on external aid. 

International Medical Corps
1919 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 400, Santa Monica, CA 90404, 800-481-4462
(June 12) International Medical Corps provides health care services for displaced and conflict affected populations in Chad, Darfur and the Central African Republic. IMC's programs offer a comprehensive package of health services to include primary and secondary level curative and preventative care; nutritional support; mental health programming; capacity building and education; access to safe and adequate water sources; rehabilitation and construction of community infrastructure; and emergency obstetric care services.

American Refugee Committee
Darfur Relief Fund, NW 5618, P.O. Box 1450, Minneapolis, MN 55485-5618, 1-800-875-7060
(June 11) The American Refugee Committee (ARC) provides lifesaving services to 400,000 war-affected people in camps as well as towns within the Nyala-Gereida and Nyala-Tulus corridors in South Darfur. Services include comprehensive primary health care, immunization campaigns, water and sanitation projects, livelihoods initiatives, and emergency response. ARC provides primary school children with books, classrooms, school supplies, and water systems. In addition, ARC works with farmers to provide seeds, tools and trainings. ARC also offers comprehensive health services to women and children who are at risk.

How Do You Contribute?

I have posted lots of links to organizations that are helping to feed and educate the less fortunate. I have a question. How or what do you personally do to help? If you do not why?  If you could do something from the comfort of your home and it was free would you?

I would love some feedback from someone to answer some of these questions. 

What You Can Do To Help

What started as a blog about the Holocaust, has evolved into other things. Branched out into, what I feel is so important,  the well being of us, our neighbors and the world. I will post various charities and organizations that have one thing in common, helping our fellow man. All of these depend on donations, but more than a dollar that so many in this time of need do not have is the ability to give of your time. You can do what you can with your time. So many of you out here in the blogging world have so much at your fingertips, knowledge, contacts, forums ect. 

The organization I am going to introduce you to has needs of computer help, for one. They need volunteers to help set up their new offices. Please go to the site and see what you can do right from the comfort of your home.

Heartsandminds is a wonderful web site dedicated to helping in so many ways. From fighting terrorism, to global warmth, to feeding the hungry. 

Together we can support a just, fair, sustainable and beautiful world

 Something new and world changing from an all-volunteer organization

Dear friends-

I just found something very positive that can help change our world.

It's from Hearts & Minds, an all-volunteer, public-service organization. They have an inspiring, powerful message I'd like to share:

YOU Can Change the World

Their Global Survival CampaignSM shows easy, effective ways we can help get to the roots of poverty, terrorism, and protecting our environment.

Less than an hour of your time can make a difference. Here's how:http://www.globalsurvival.info

Billions of lives - including ours - and all future generations are at stake.

We can help create a safer, better, and more sustainable world. See for yourself. Now is a good time :)

Thanks for your interest,

Mitch