International charities

Action Against Hunger (also known under French name Action Internationale Contre la Faim) is international non-profit non-governmental organization that fights against hunger, the physiological need to eat, worldwide. ...more on Wikipedia about "Action Against Hunger"

Adopt-A-Minefield is a United Kingdom-based charity which raises awareness about landmines and their associated problems, and raises funds to clear minefields and help survivors of landmine accidents. It has raised over $12 million (approximately £6.9 million) since it was established in the 1990s, enabling it to clear minefields in 126 villages in Afghanistan, Angola, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cambodia, Croatia, Iraq, Laos, Mozambique and Vietnam. ...more on Wikipedia about "Adopt-A-Minefield"

(Adventist Development and Relief Agency) ==What is ADRA?== ...more on Wikipedia about "Adventist Development and Relief Agency"

African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) is a non-governmental organisation working in Africa to relieve poverty through health development. ...more on Wikipedia about "African Medical and Research Foundation"

African Well Fund is a Non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for the construction and maintenance of freshwater wells throughout impoverished sections of Africa. It was founded in October of 2002 by a group of U2 fans who were inspired by frontman Bono's May 2002 visit to poor sections of Africa along with former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Paul O'Neill. It should be noted that, while the organization was inspired by Bono's charitable work throughout Africa, it is not directly connected to the band. ...more on Wikipedia about "African Well Fund"

Africare is a non-profit organization specialized in development aid for Africa. Founded in 1970, the NGO currently operates in 26 countries. It is the oldest and largest African-American led NGO dealing exclusively with Africa in the United States ...more on Wikipedia about "Africare"

Age Concern is a federation of over 400 charitable organisations ( NGO's) specifically concerned with the needs and interests of all older people - those over the age of 50 - based chiefly in the United Kingdom. ...more on Wikipedia about "Age Concern"

Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation an Islamic charity which provides aid to Muslims around the world mixed with a program to promote Saudi Arabia's austere Wahhabi Islam. ...more on Wikipedia about "Al-Haramain Foundation"

Atlantic Philanthropies (AP) is a philanthropical organization that seeks "to bring about lasting changes in the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people." Charles F. Feeney, founder of Duty Free Shops, founded AP in the 1980s. AP concentrates its donations in four main programs: Ageing, Disadvantaged Children & Youth, Health of Populations in Developing Countries, and Reconciliation & Human Rights. AP has offices in several countries, including Bermuda, Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United States of America, and Vietnam. ...more on Wikipedia about "Atlantic Philanthropies"

The Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines is an international campaign started by Médecins Sans Frontières to increase the availability of "essential medicines" in developing countries. Infectious diseases like malaria, sleeping sickness and tuberculosis, all of which are uncommon in developed countries, can be effectively treated with certain drugs (the "essential medicines"), but these drugs are usually very expensive, out of production or little understood. ...more on Wikipedia about "Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines"

During the " war on terror" the names of charities accused of ties to terrorism have been published. Some detainees have been captured largely because they volunteered or worked for these charities. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charities accused of ties to terrorism"

The Children's Miracle Network is an international non-profit organization that raises funds for Children's hospitals, medical research and community awareness of children's health issues. The organization, founded in 1983 by Marie Osmond and John Schneider, is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. To date, the Children's Miracle Network claims to have raised over $2.2 Billion dollars which is distributed directly to a network of 170 hospitals. ...more on Wikipedia about "Children's Miracle Network"

Christian Children's Fund (CCF) is an international child-sponsorship group based in Richmond, Virginia that provides assistance to communities in 33 countries. According to the organization, it has assisted more than 10.5 million children and families. ...more on Wikipedia about "Christian Children's Fund"

"Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere ( CARE)" is one of the largest private international humanitarian organizations in the world, with programmes in over 72 countries. World-wide staffing exceeds 12,000, most of whom come from the nation they assist. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere"

Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees (DACAAR) is a non-governmental organisation which seeks to provide sustainable livelihoods for all Afghans, including external refugees and internally displaced peoples. It operates both in the development of the national government and on village level. It was founded in 1984 by a consortium of Danish Refugee Council, MS - Danish Association for International Cooperation and Danish People’s Aid. It currently employs more than 1000 people and has programmes in 22 of the 34 Afghan provinces. ...more on Wikipedia about "Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees"

(Emmaus (charity)) Emmaüs is a homelessness charity that was founded in France in 1949 by the priest Abbé Pierre. The charity takes many different forms around the world, but in the United Kingdom it provides otherwise homeless people with a home and a job, usually recycling donated products and selling them on. ...more on Wikipedia about "Emmaus (charity)"

The German Church School (GCS) is a social project of the Protestant German Speaking Congregation in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. Their origins go back to the year 1966. ...more on Wikipedia about "German Church School"

Goodwill Industries International is a network of autonomous community-based organizations providing job training and employment services to people with work place disadvantages and disabilities in 25 countries. ...more on Wikipedia about "Goodwill Industries"

Habitat for Humanity International (also "Habitat for Humanity", or just "Habitat") is an international, ecumenical Christian, non-governmental, non-profit organization devoted to building "simple, decent, and affordable" housing. Homes are built using volunteer labor and are sold at no profit, with no interest charged on the mortgage. The organization was founded in 1976 in Americus, Georgia by Millard and Linda Fuller, whose vision grew out of their experiences at Koinonia Farm. The international headquarters located in Americus serves to support and promote the activities of local, independent affiliate chapters, who initiate and manage all construction, mortages, and homeowner selection. ...more on Wikipedia about "Habitat for Humanity International"

Helen Keller International (HKI) combats the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing programs based on evidence and research in vision, health and nutrition. Founded in 1915 by Helen Keller and George Kessler, the organization’s mission is to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. HKI’s two major areas of expertise are Eye Health and Health and Nutrition. Its Eye Health programs address the major causes of blindness in the world, including cataract, trachoma and onchocerciasis, and treating refractive error. Its Health and Nutrition programs include vitamin A, iron/folate, and multi-micronutrient supplementation, fortification of commonly used foods, dietary diversification, community- and school-gardening as well as school health activities, the promotion of breastfeeding and complementary feeding, and nutritional surveillance to provide critical data to governments and other development partners. Each year, HKI's programs benefit millions of people. ...more on Wikipedia about "Helen Keller International"

The International Rescue Committee was founded 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein to assist opponents of Adolf Hitler. The IRC helps people fleeing racial, religious and ethnic persecution, as well as those uprooted by war and violence. ...more on Wikipedia about "International Rescue Committee"

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The International Save The Children Alliance is a worldwide non-profit organisation founded in 1977 which aims to improve the living of children. It is the largest independent movement for children in the world and operates in over 115 countries. ...more on Wikipedia about "International Save the Children Alliance"

The International Save the Children Union ( French: L’Union Internationale de Secours aux Enfants) was a Geneva-based international organisation of children's welfare organisations founded in 1920 by Eglantyne Jebb and her sister Dorothy Buxton, who had earlier founded Save the Children in the UK. The intention was to create 'a powerful international organisation, which would extend its ramifications to the remotest corner of the globe'. ...more on Wikipedia about "International Save the Children Union"

International Social Services or ISS is a charitable, non-governmental organisation. It provides assistance in cases of family breakdowns with an international aspect, for example ascertaining a child's best interest where divorced parents live in different countries. It was founded in 1924, and was originally called International Migration Service, only changing to its present name in 1946. ...more on Wikipedia about "International Social Services"

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a secular humanitarian-aid non-governmental organisation most recognised for its projects in war-torn regions and developing countries facing endemic disease. Created in 1971 by a small group of French doctors led by Bernard Kouchner, the organisation is known worldwide simply as MSF, except in the United States of America where the translated name Doctors Without Borders is prevalent. ...more on Wikipedia about "Médecins Sans Frontières"

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