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Click for a Good Cause
posted June 21, 2006
Making a difference in the fight against global hunger is just a click away. Visit The Hunger Site (www.thehungersite.com), click the "Give Free Food" button, and the site sponsors will donate money to hunger-fighting organizations Mercy Corps and America's Second Harvest. Roughly 24,000 people die from hunger or hunger-related causes every day, down from 35,000 ten years ago. Your efforts can help lower this number even more.
Deliver Meals
posted June 7, 2006
Countless homebound elderly people in the U.S. are unable to shop for or prepare meals for themselves. Through Meals on Wheels Association of America, you can deliver hot lunches to these folks. Go to www.mowaa.org and click the Search for a Program icon to find an affiliate in your area and get involved.
Be a Voice for the Oppressed
posted May 24, 2006
Since February 2003, more than 400,000 people have died and more than 2.5 million people have been displaced from their homes in the Darfur region of western Sudan. Every day, more than 500 innocent people die from malnutrition, disease, and violence (including gang rapes, mutilation, and mass slaughter). Add your name to the Million Voices for Darfur campaign, urging our government to do all they can to stop the genocide. At www.SaveDarfur.org, you can send an electronic postcard to President Bush and find other ways to get involved.
Pray for Our Nation
posted May 3, 2006
As we pray for our country and its leaders this May 4, the National Day of Prayer, why not extend the exercise to the 364 other days of the year by signing up for the Presidential Prayer Team. At www.presidentialprayerteam.org, you can add your name to the millions of others who receive regular e-mails with prayer request for the President, his cabinet, the nation, and our Armed Forces. Born out the September 11 tragedy, the Presidential Prayer Team is the largest organization dedicated to praying for our President and the nation.
Rebuild After the Storm
posted April 19, 2006
As the Southeast braces itself for the coming hurricane season, they're still frantically rebuilding from last year's devastation from Katrina and Rita. The need for volunteers is still huge. Samaritan's Purse has mobilized hundreds of volunteers to clean out mud and ruined materials, remove fallen trees and debris, and repair damaged roofs. They're looking for volunteer teams of up to 15 people to serve at least three work days. If you can gather some friends and give a few days to our brothers and sisters in the Gulf Coast, go to http://www.samaritanspurse.org/Volunteer_Index.asp for more information.
Become a Child Advocate
posted April 5, 2006
Did you know that in the U.S. over half a million children are in foster care because they can't safely live with their families? Many of these kids, who have already suffered abuse and neglect at home, get lost in the overburdened court system and are at the mercy of a dozens of strangers: police, foster parents, social workers, judges, lawyers. But Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers are trained and committed adults appointed by a judge to watch over and advocate for a child's best interests. Often these people are the difference between homelessness and a safe home for these kids, between jail and becoming a productive member of society. You don't have to have any legal expertise, CASA provides all the training you need. To make a difference for a child in your community, visit www.nationalcasa.org.
Teach English to Refugees
posted March 22, 2006
Thousands of people flee to our country every year seeking the safety, freedom, and opportunities they cannot find in their own. But once they're here, there is often a big struggle ahead as they learn our customs and our language. You can help improve the quality of life for these refugees and immigrants by helping them learn English. Christian development agency World Relief offers free English classes to these folks, and you can help by being a tutor or teacher's assistant. Find out how at www.worldrelief.org.
Adopt a Soldier
posted March 8, 2006
At www.mysoldier.com, you can request a starter kit that includes the name of a soldier to write to as well as suggestions for putting together a care package. The site was started by U.S. Army Sergeant Juan Salas, who learned firsthand how valuable letters from home were during his time in Iraq. "It doesn't matter what you think of the war," says Salas, who's now a student at Manhattanville College, "Let's support the troops."
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