Member Charity News

Heifer International Providing Animals, Support to Haiti Families

carrie.tuttle — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:25:06 -0500

Photo credit: Heifer International

Heifer International had been working in Haiti for a number of years, helping Haitians to improve their lives by promoting and teaching them about agricultural livelihoods.

Doctors Without Borders Highlights Childhood Malnutrition and its Prevention

ann.canela — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:48:08 -0500

Photo: Stephanie Sinclair/VII Photo ("India 2010")

Childhood malnutrition is a preventable, treatable disease that affects more than 195,000,000 children in the world at any given time. A child dies every six seconds from malnutrition-related causes. No other risk factor poses a greater threat to young children.

AmeriCares Provides Relief from First Storms of Season; Braces for More in Vulnerable Areas

ann.canela — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:15:04 -0500

Photo: Presidency / Eduardo Gonzalez

Tropical Storm Agatha, the first major storm of the Pacific hurricane season, hit the coast of Guatemala on May 29. Strong winds, torrential rains, flooding and landslides spread across Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, causing nearly 200 deaths and leaving tens of thousands homeless.

International Medical Corps Meets with Presidents Clinton and Bush in Haiti

parker.stanzione — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:52:55 -0500

International Medical Corps, a Global Impact charity, was among a small number of international and local organizations to meet with former presidents Bill Clinton and George W.

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Africare Among 10 Charities Honored With Obama Nobel Peace Prize Award

parker.stanzione — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:51:40 -0500

The White House announced that Africare will be one of 10 charities to split the $1.4 million awarded to President Obama as part of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Global Impact Charities Commemorate International Women’s Day

parker.stanzione — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:58:27 -0600

March 8, 2010 marks the 100^th anniversary of International Women’s Day, a global celebration of women that focuses on raising awareness about the critical issues facing women and girls around the world.
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Global Impact Charities Respond to Chile Earthquake

jeff.brown — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:21:52 -0600

In response to the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile on February 27 that left over half a million homes severely damaged, Global Impact charities were quick to respond and pledge support. Over 1.5 million Chileans were affected by the tremors which caused buildings and roads to collapse. In London, the Chilean ambassador Rafael Moreno thanked the internatio
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Global Impact Charities Respond to Ongoing Needs in Haiti

jeff.brown — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:54:07 -0600

Emergency food, temporary shelter, clean water, medical supplies and treatment are all desperately needed.
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Women for Women International CEO Nominated as a Harper’s Bazaar 21st Century Heroine

ann.canela — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:56:56 -0600

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, fashion designer Giorgio Armani and wife to the Prime Minister of the U.K., Sarah Brown, among others, helped compile a list of the Harper's Bazaar 21st Century Heroine nominees.
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Global Impact Supported Clinics Restore Sight, Hope for 2 Guatemalan Boys

jeff.brown — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:25:30 -0600

Eight-year-old Brian knew he had eye problems. He could not concentrate at school. To read, he had to hold books really close to his face and had to get help from his classmates.
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