CARE has a 75-year history working to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. So why not send a CARE package. You’ll find quite a few options to choose from on this page and you can sort them by price. I am partial to this one, which will cost you just $30 which pays for a set of library books for a refugee camp. Which option will you choose?
Shoes That Fit, founded in 1992 is an organization that provides shoes to children living in poverty so that they can participate fully in all school activities. Having a good pair of shoes boosts self-esteem and helps kids fit in. An impressive aspect of this program is that 100% of your money will directly benefit a child. Last year they provided brand new shoes to 124,000 children. Donate your $100 here.
Esparanca is focused on providing health for the world’s poorest communities through providing a volunteer surgical program, clean water and sanitation, home building and more. You should read their blog to find out the most recent news and where your $100 would be used.
When I heard of a charity called Second Helpings I immediately wanted to see what they did. Sure enough it involves food, and feeding the needy, but it is much more than that. First of all, they rescue unused food from wholesalers, retailers, and restaurants. Then they have a program to teach disadvantaged adults to prepare this food, and then finally the food is used to feed people in need. That is what I call a very win-win-win situation. Your donation of $100 buys 57 meals for children in low-income daycares or after-school programs.
Do you like music? Do you like kids? Do you think kids and music go together like P&J? Music Will is dedicated to bringing free musical instruments and music instruction to underserved schools across the country. Your donation of $100 could buy an instrument for a child. Remember, kids just want to [have] strum! And with the way education is underfunded in this country, we need to help kids be able to have opportunities like this.
Did you go to college? Do you remember having to write an essay? It was a lot of work and if anything, these essays are even more important now. 826 Valencia is an organization in San Francisco dedicated to helping under-resourced students with their writing skills. They are now celebrating 20 years of doing such work and you can help support them for another twenty years here.
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