Charity Blog

Thursday, 30 June 2011

Latest charities added to Xperedon

Tomorrow Trust
South Africa
Children & Education

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Civil War Preservation Trust United States
Arts & Culture

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Stora Sköndal Foundation Sweden
Community & Family

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Photo of the day

Green Waves ©2011 Xperedon Inc.

Charity Spotlight: LifeWind International

Country
United States
Category
Community & Family
Charity Mission Statement
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LifeWind/Medical Ambassadors International promotes community-owned development through equipping that transforms both physically and spiritually.

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Today's News - BRAZIL: Women gain

New president nears 30% target for female ministers

By appointing women to two key ministries recently, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has nearly met her goal of having 30% of women in her cabinet, and is putting women in predominant roles at the Planalto Palace, the seat of government.

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Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Latest charities added to Xperedon

The Prostate Cancer Charity United Kingdom
Research & Development


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RAFT
United States
Children & Education


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Plunket
New Zealand

Community & Family


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Photo of the day

Loaded Bike ©2011 Xperedon Inc.

Charity Spotlight: Avaaz

Country
Canada
Category
Human Rights
Charity Mission Statement
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To organize citizens everywhere to help close the gap between the world we have and the world most people want.

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Today's News - HEALTH: Missing midwives

Today's News - HEALTH: Missing midwives

More investment in midwifery could save many of the millions of babies and hundreds of thousands of women who still die every year because of a lack of skilled healthcare during childbirth, says the United Nations.
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Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Latest charities added to Xperedon

Ending Violence Association of BC
Canada
Community & Family

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Mobility Dogs
New Zealand 
Disability

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ICR
United Kingdom
Research & Development


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Photo of the day

Cerf Island ©2011 Xperedon Inc.

Charity Spotlight: Medical Development for Israel

Country
United States
Category
Health & Medical
Charity Mission Statement
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Dedicated to the inherent right of every child to live a healthy life in a peaceful world, will stand as a "bridge to peace, linking this nation to its many neighbors".

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Today's News - MADAGASCAR: Species threat

New life forms ‘found weekly’ but many already endangered

Between 1999 and 2010 scientists in Madagascar discovered more than 615 previously unrecorded species - a rate of more than one discovery a week - but many of the exciting and colourful creatures are already endangered.

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Monday, 27 June 2011

Latest charities added to Xperedon

WOCHA
Tanzania
Research & Development

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Hemoglobal
Canada
Health & Medical

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Terrence Higgins Trust
United Kingdom
Community & Family

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Photo of the day

Flowers in Santorini ©2011 Xperedon Inc.

Charity Spotlight: Vukukhanye

Country
South Africa
Category
Community & Family
Charity Mission Statement
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Committed to community development through community partnership, leadership development and empowerment.

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Today's News - GUATEMALA: Beating hunger

Multi-sector programme helps 10,250 poor families 

"Now I get supplies to feed my children, and I have a family garden where I grow carrots, onions and beets," Marta Quinilla, a native of Uspantán, an area northwest of the Guatemalan capital that was devastated by the 36-year civil war, says cheerfully.

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Friday, 24 June 2011

Latest charities added to Xperedon

Human Rights First
USA
Human Rights

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Sweet Louise  
New Zealand
Women

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Tamam
Sweden
Children & Education

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Photo of the day

Baby Feet ©2011 Xperedon Inc.

Charity Spotlight: Epilepsy Queensland

Country
Australia
Category
Research & Development
Charity Mission Statement
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Dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with epilepsy and their carers/families through advocacy, research, support and information.

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Today's News - AFRICA: Cereal of the future?

Black-eyed peas 'climate ready' to help overcome food problems


With concern growing that climate change will lead to shortages in classic food staples such as maize and rice, could the black-eyed pea be the crop of the future?
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Thursday, 23 June 2011

Latest charities added to Xperedon

SCORE
South Africa
Community & Family

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ICCW 
India
Children & Education


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American Rivers
United States
Environment

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Photo of the day

Basket Lady ©2011 Xperedon Inc.

Charity Spotlight: Houston Zoo

Country
United States
Category
Animals & Wildlife
Charity Mission Statement
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The Houston Zoo provides a fun, unique, and inspirational experience fostering appreciation, knowledge, and care for the natural world. In everything we do we strive to be a zoo for all ; Practice exemplary animal care ; Deliver an outstanding guest experience ; Create a workplace that instills empowerment, respect, and teamwork ;

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Today's News - HEALTH: Dengue hope

'Promising' new vaccine passes first trials

News that the world's first dengue vaccine efficacy trial in Thailand shows "promising" signs is especially good news for countries in Southeast Asia, where the burden of the potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease is highest.

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Wednesday, 22 June 2011

Latest charities added to Xperedon

Shakespeare Link Canada Canada
Arts & Culture


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Cystic Fibrosis Trust
United Kingdom
Research & Development


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Breathe Foundation
Switzerland
Environment


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Charity Spotlight: K.I.D.S. Foundation

Country
Australia
Category
Children/Education
Charity Mission Statement
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To try to redress the startling childhood injury statistics in Australia.

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Today's News - CHARITY: £9.8m violin

Stradivarius makes record price in Japanese charity

A rare Stradivarius violin that once belonged to the granddaughter of English poet Lord Byron sold recently for a record £9.8 million at auction in a charity sale for Japanese disaster relief.
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Tuesday, 21 June 2011

Latest charities added to Xperedon

VSO
Ireland
Research & Development

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Centrepoint
United Kingdom
Community & Family
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DPA
New Zealand 
Disability
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Photo of the day

Green Tile Tap ©2011 Xperedon Inc.

Charity Spotlight: Pangea

Country
Italy
Category
Research & Deelopment
Charity Mission Statement
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Our aim is to create conditions which foster development and participation of Women and their families. Through education, instruction on human rights, professional training, health education and micro credit, we offer them tools and opportunities for concrete recovery.

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Today's News - ASIA: The biggest killer?

Cause of deaths 'no-one has heard of' - drowning

Deaths by drowning, a leading cause of mortality among children between one and four in many low-and middle-income Asian countries, are underestimated, reports show.

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Monday, 20 June 2011

Latest charities added to Xperedon

Defense for Children International
Switzerland
Research & Developmnet

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Keshet
USA
Ethnic & Religion
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Wilderland Trust
NZL
Community & Family

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Photo of the day

Afternoon Shade ©2011 Xperedon Inc.

Charity Spotlight: Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty

Country
United States
Category
Research & Development
Charity Mission Statement
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The Mission of the Acton Institute is to promote a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles.

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Today's News - MALTA: Jolie acts for refugees

Star seeks better treatment for asylum seekers

Hollywood stars are not the usual visitors to Lyster barracks, a former base for Britain's Royal Air Force on the Mediterranean island of Malta, now a detention facility for asylum seekers chasing dreams of safety and security in Europe.
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Friday, 17 June 2011

Latest charities added to Xperedon

RADE
Ireland
Arts & Culture

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Blue Light Canterbury
New Zealand
Community & Family


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Sea Turtle Conservancy USA Animals & Wildlife  

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Photo of the day

Green Reptile ©2011 Xperedon Inc.

Charity Spotlight: Greenhill School

Country
United States
Category
Children/Education
Charity Mission Statement
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Greenhill School is a diverse community of learners that strives for excellence; values individuality; fosters a passion for learning; promotes the balanced development of mind, body, and character; encourages service; and instills a respect for others.

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Today's News - NEPAL: Landmines gone

Government and UN celebrate a step towards consolidating peace

Five years after the end of Nepal's civil war between the government and Maoist rebels, Prime Minister
Jhalnath Khanal threw a switch to detonate the last landmine laid by the Army.

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Thursday, 16 June 2011

Latest charities added to Xperedon

S.A.R.D.A.
ZAF Disability

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I Hope
USA
Humanitarian Aid
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Tigris Foundation NLD
Animals & Wildlife
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