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Water Aid
"WaterAid is an international charity. Our mission is to overcome poverty by enabling the world?s poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene education". Find articles, video, learning exercises, and more.
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Inside Out: Doctors Without Borders
Boston's NPR news source features Doctors Without Borders. Find information, notes, audio, and an interactive photographic tour.
Oxfam
Oxfam Canada
Oxfam Canada looks to rid the world of poverty and injustice. Their official website outlines their history and their mission.
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Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (Cafod)
CAFOD helps the impoverished by promoting long-term development, emergency response, and educating the public about poverty. CAFOD also speaks out on behalf of the poor and promots social justice.
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Plan: An International Development Agency Working With and for Children
Non-profit organization whose aims are to improve the quality of life for impoverished children in developing countries. Find articles, photos, videos, and other resources.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Exiles in Paradise
Bernardi discusses the exhumations of the victims of political oppression in Argentina and how those experiences influence her art.
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Office of the Prime Minister: The 2007 G8 Summit
Resource shows the significant role Canada plays as a global citizen. The 2007 G8 summit is analyzed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper including Canada's contributions.
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Salvation Army International
International Christian organization that helps meet the human needs of people who are impoverished.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Doctors Without Borders Are Now Doctors in Anguish
Article reports on the tragic bombing of a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan.
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The FAO leads international efforts to defeat hunger. They help developing countries to improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all.
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Adra
ADRA is a organization associated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Its mission is to help improve the quality of life for those in developing countries.
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Heifer International
Charitable organization that provides agricultural training and heifer animals to help the impoverished and hungry gain nourishment. Find photos, videos, information and other resources pertaining to this interesting project.
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International Orthodox Christian Charities
The IOCC's mission is to "provide assistance to the poor, either in response to emergencies or long term socio-economic development needs". Find articles, pictures, video, and other resources.
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International Rescue Committee
"The IRC is a global leader in emergency relief, rehabilitation, protection of human rights, post-conflict development, resettlement services and advocacy for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression."
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U.s. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
This organization is dedicated to disseminating information about the refugee crisis throughout the world. The homepage lists current headlines. Links to statistics, assessment of conditions affecting refugees, and issues and topics are...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Watch Out for the Blind Spots
In this service-learning engineering project, students follow the steps of the engineering design process to design a hearing testing device. More specifically, they design a prototype machine that can be used to test the peripheral...
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Operation Usa
Organization that helps communities who have been impacted by poverty, disease and disasters through relief, reconstruction and development aid. Find news, photos, videos, and more.
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Operation Smile
Operation Smile coordinates medical volunteers who provide surgeries to repair children's cleft lips and palates.
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American Social History Pro:september 11 Digital Archive
This archive from the American Social History Project uses multimedia and digital means to collect, preserve, and present the history of September 11. There are audio tapes, video, documents, and personal stories on this site. It is the...
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Global Communities: Partners for Good
The fight against worldwide poverty is the main goal of Global Communities (formerly CHF International). See fact sheets, pictures, videos, and more resources about their programs.
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Freedom From Hunger
Freedom from Hunger is a non-profit, nongovernmental organization that helps to fight chronic hunger and poverty.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Engineers Love Pizza, Too!
In this service-learning engineering project, students follow the steps of the engineering design process to design an assistive eating device for a client. More specifically, they design a prototype device to help a young girl who has a...
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Mercy Usa for Aid & Development
This non-profit organization focuses on improving health and promoting economic and educational growth around the world. Find articles, photos, videos, and more resources that chronicle their efforts.
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Stop Hunger Now
Stop Hunger Now is a non-profit, international relief organization that works to feed the hungry world wide with direct aid.