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Global aid efforts, news about disaster relief efforts, volunteer organizations, nonprofit and charity fundraising, and related disasters news. News Index for Saturday, May 25, 2013 One Woman's Mission: Empowering Rural Villages, Transforming Lives Fri, 03 May 2013, 15:32:53 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone AKUM, Cameroon, May 3, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cameroon Partnership in Development today announces a program, Cameroon Cultural Travelling and Volunteering, started by Anja Schwarz from Germany, an adventure traveler interested in cultures, who prefers experiencing another culture as a member of that community, and in the process, finds opportunities to transform lives in communities in need. Food Finders Celebrates 100 MILLION Pounds of Food Rescued Mon, 29 Apr 2013, 06:54:31 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 29, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Since 1989, when Food Finders officially started rescuing food to donate to needy agencies and shelters who feed the hungry, the nonprofit has collected and redistributed 100 million pounds of food. This tremendous milestone was reached this month, coinciding with its 24 year anniversary. RV Rental Outfit Standing By to Provide Gulf Coast Storm Relief Wed, 29 Aug 2012, 15:49:18 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 29, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Allstar Coaches, the national RV rental dealer based in Florida, has announced today that it stands ready to assist in the wake of Hurricane Isaac. Allstar provided more than 30 RV rentals to government agencies, the Red Cross and various utility and insurance companies following Hurricane Katrina. 'As a Florida based company we profoundly understand what is needed after a storm and we'll do what we can to help,' says Rob Tischler CEO of Allstar. The Foot Pain Center Announces the 28th Annual Shoe Drive for the Homeless Thu, 17 May 2012, 05:58:11 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SEAL BEACH, Calif., May 17, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Since 1984 Dr. Marc Spitz of the Foot Pain Center has been conducting a Shoe Drive to distribute thousands of shoes to local homeless shelters in Long Beach and Orange County. The 28th annual Shoe Drive takes place June 11-15, 2012. Harvard, Oxford Students Building New Network for Planetary Change Fri, 16 Mar 2012, 05:59:15 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 16, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Students from Harvard and Oxford, in cooperation with the World Mind Network, Peer to Peer Media Group, and the Creative Commons Initiative, are building a new social network dedicated to using advanced Web and Smart Phone tools to achieve goals in social change, academic research, environmental improvement, education, cultural preservation, and worldwide online discussion of important issues. New Eco Tourism Company Changes Lives of Locals and Gives Guests a Travel Experience of a Lifetime Wed, 04 Jan 2012, 07:57:49 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 4, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Destination Earth (destination-earth.org) has announced the launch of their unique Voluntourism Travel concept with a tour to Cambodia and Vietnam. This adventure highlights their business model, which offers fun, safe adventure tours to those who would like to travel responsibly and give back while enjoying their vacation. Flooding Crisis in El Salvador: Thousands Displaced as Levees Break Thu, 20 Oct 2011, 20:16:10 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone JIQUILISCO, El Salvador, Oct. 20, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A tropical depression in the Pacific, coupled with a weather front stemming from Hurricane Jova in the Atlantic, converged on El Salvador this weekend to cause what appears to be the largest disaster in a generation. EcoViva, an international development organization based in Oakland, California, has been in close contact with its local partner organization in Jiquilisco, the Mangrove Association, to assess damages and raise funds for both immediate relief and future reconstruction. Kenny Foster's 'Hometown' Strikes A Chord Wed, 22 Jun 2011, 18:02:34 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone NASHVILLE, Tenn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Nashville based singer-songwriter Kenny Foster, a Joplin, Missouri native, has written a song based on the May 22 tornado that ravaged his hometown one month ago today, destroyed his childhood home and trapped his family in the crawl space of their home before they were rescued. Called 'Hometown,' Foster's powerful song details the emotional aftermath of the disaster, as affected families try to sort through the emotional wreckage and find a way to move on. Libya Relief Fund Launches National Appeal and Fundraising Campaign Mon, 13 Jun 2011, 17:09:48 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Libya Relief Fund, a volunteer-driven charity organization established to provide relief and aid to those affected by the humanitarian disaster in Libya, today launched a nationwide appeal and fundraising campaign designed to raise awareness of the human and social crisis unfolding in Libya and educate the general public on the nature of the conflict, the Feb. 17 movement, and the Libyan people's struggle for freedom and human rights and the inhumane repression that followed. World's Biggest Social Networking Experiment Brings Holiday Hope to Millions Tue, 07 Dec 2010, 23:11:29 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The World Mind Network and Friends Beyond Borders have announced WikiGeeks, a coordinated effort among teams of university students to utilize commonly available Web 2.0 and social networking tools to create online Flash Mobs which will promote sustainability, environmental protection, and cultural preservation in selected Third World villages. DJ Jimmy Stewart Jr. and Sesene Entertainment Spin for a Cause Mon, 20 Sep 2010, 12:43:32 EDT — Edited by Liisa Sullivan SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- DJ Jimmy Stewart Jr. and Sesene Entertainment are joining forces at a free fundraising event to support the victims of the San Bruno, CA fires. The event is scheduled for September 25 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the San Bruno Recreational Center and San Bruno City Park at 251 City Park Way. J and S Recycling Rallies to Support San Bruno, California Fire Victims Fri, 17 Sep 2010, 18:30:54 EDT — Edited by Liisa Sullivan SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On September 9, 2010 at least four people were killed and many more injured when a Pacific Gas & Electric gas pipeline allegedly exploded and started a fire that destroyed a San Bruno, California neighborhood. As a result, regional businesses such as J&S Recycling are jumping into action and sponsoring a rally for San Bruno on September 25. African Governments Should Initiate Taxation from Onset of Business Start-Ups, Aggregate Taxes Over 5 Years, says Henry Oliver Ford Thu, 09 Sep 2010, 16:02:09 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mr. Henry Oliver Ford is a man that most people have never heard of before. Mr. Ford spends every moment of the day working to create a better world. Henry works to provide food to West Africa. Ford helps to run World Food Association. Mr. Ford founded this company with one vision in mind. Food for Consumption and Food for Energy is a Complete Combination, says Henry Oliver Ford Wed, 08 Sep 2010, 13:49:36 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mr. Henry Oliver Ford has just completed the initial phase of the Ghana Sugar Project. Mr. Ford is the managing director for World Food, the firm that is owner of the project. Henry Oliver is overseeing this massive one-hundred and twenty thousand acre sugar farm and refinery. Henry Oliver Ford says, 'It's Time to Provide Some Relief' Wed, 01 Sep 2010, 07:59:42 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone MIAMI, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Henry Oliver Ford of WFAO is on a mission. Submerged in poverty, millions of African farmers and their families are victims of food insecurity. Today, subsistence farming is the lot of millions of Africans. The farmers in Ghana Africa need access to improved technologies in order to meet their food needs, increase their crop yields, and hopefully, sell to local, regional, and even international markets. Feeding Thousands of Orphans for Three Years: Henry Oliver Ford Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 16:47:16 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Michael Ferguson, owner of World Food Association Organization S.A. Inc., (WFAO), and Henry Oliver Ford, president, along with 2 other managing partners just returned from a month-long outreach trip to Accra Ghana where they helped distribute food to 15 orphanages and schools. Ford, along with his team at WFAO, has been supporting the facilities for the last three years, providing over 4,000 orphans and other helpless children with 3 meals a day. Henry Oliver Ford - WFAO Continues to Give Back Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 12:17:15 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone MIAMI, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Henry Oliver Ford, president of World Food Association Organization S.A. Inc., (WFAO), is teaming up with aid organizations in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and Santiago, Dominican Republic, to help with immediate assistance in Haiti. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit the island nation Tuesday, January 12, nearly destroying its capital Port-au-Prince and affecting a third of its entire population. Feeding a Country in 2 days - The World Food Association (WFAO) Fri, 20 Aug 2010, 12:42:20 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A local corporation is feeding an African country. World Food Association Organization S.A. Inc. (WFAO), will be shipping over 285,000 meals to Ghana thanks to the efforts of the 45 member team here in West Palm Beach and their leading management team based in Sao Paulo Brazil. On February 20 and 21, WFAO will be packaging 42,000 pounds of high-quality rice, sugar and vegetables that are fortified with vitamins and minerals. ReThinkHaiti Symposium Wed, 26 May 2010, 19:29:09 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In a show of support to the victims of the 12 January disastrous earthquake which devastated several main towns in Haiti, Palm Beach County Haiti Relief Coalition (PBC/HRC) is proud to announce a Call to Action Symposium to bring help and support to the many victims of this catastrophe. Marinello Cares About the Oil Spills and Gives Back with Hair Wed, 12 May 2010, 19:54:59 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone WHITTIER, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Marinello Schools of Beauty, the leading chain of beauty schools on the West Coast, supports the Gulf coast clean up efforts by donating hair clippings to be made into hair booms and mats by the Matter of Trust charity. The public is invited to participate and enjoy $2 hair cuts from May 13th through May 20th in support of this cause. Clippings from hair cuts at all Marinello locations will be contributed. Students Learn More by Addressing World Problems Online Than by Sitting in Classrooms Tue, 11 May 2010, 19:37:46 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As the Gulf oil spill inched closer to land last week, hundreds of fishermen, tourists, and local officials sent text messages, tweets, and cell phone videos to share their experience with the world. Many of these were monitored by tracking sites, which in turn were watched by high school students on their home computers and smart phones; many of whom were part of the World Mind Network. Unique Zulu Volunteer Trip into South Africa - Explore, Experience and Empower Mon, 12 Apr 2010, 12:48:02 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- For those who seek meaning, connection, and want to make a difference as they travel, a San Francisco-based cultural and philanthropic tour company offers a unique Zulu 'empowerment' volunteer tour into KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in September of 2010. This three-week trip, offered by The Cultural Explorer, gives volunteer travelers the rare opportunity to immerse themselves in the vibrant Zulu culture while participating in a variety of service-oriented projects. Teen Artist Benefit to Aid Haiti and Chile Wed, 24 Mar 2010, 19:37:23 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The catastrophic earthquakes that hit Haiti on January 12 and Chile on February 27 left both countries struggling and in need of resources and economic relief. Local teen performers and young Hollywood celebrities are unifying their talents in an effort to make a difference. Through music, dance and laughter, Teen Artist Benefit (TAB), produced by Joe M. Loera, will become part of the worldwide movement to bring aid to the Haitian and Chilean people by raising money for the American Red Cross. Georgia Residents and Businesses Can Help Haiti with Donated Tents Before Rainy Season Hits! Fri, 05 Mar 2010, 13:34:06 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- You can help the Tents2Haiti effort. When Bishop Jim Pierce of Love Aflame! Worldwide and a team returned from Port au Prince, Haiti last week they had just one word to describe the most urgent need in that earthquake ravaged nation: TENTS! The team, consisting of five men from New York State, brought much needed food and medical supplies but the request for tents soon rose above all others. Florida Residents: Your Used Tent Needed in Haiti Now Fri, 05 Mar 2010, 11:16:34 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander TAMPA, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When Bishop Jim Pierce of Love Aflame! Worldwide and a team returned from Port au Prince, Haiti last week they had just one word to describe the most urgent need in that earthquake ravaged nation: TENTS! The team, consisting of five men from New York State, brought much needed food and medical supplies but the request for tents soon rose above all others. Florida residents and businesses can get involved! New York Tents2Haiti Grass Roots Effort Rushes to Collect Tents Before Rainy Season Hits in Late March Thu, 04 Mar 2010, 21:00:22 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander BUFFALO, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Your used tent needed in Haiti now. When Bishop Jim Pierce of Love Aflame! Worldwide and a team returned from Port au Prince, Haiti last week they had just one word to describe the most urgent need in that earthquake ravaged nation: TENTS! The team, consisting of five men from New York State, brought much needed food and medical supplies but the request for tents soon rose above all others. Tents2Haiti: Grass Roots Effort in North Carolina Rushes to Collect Tents for Haiti Before Rain Season Hits Thu, 04 Mar 2010, 16:25:26 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone CHARLOTTE, N.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When Bishop Jim Pierce of Love Aflame! Worldwide and a team returned from Port au Prince, Haiti last week they had just one word to describe the most urgent need in that earthquake ravaged nation: TENTS! The team, consisting of five men from New York State, brought much needed food and medical supplies but the request for tents soon rose above all others. North Carolina residents can get involved. Maine: Your Used Tent Needed in Haiti Now - Grass Roots Tents2Haiti Effort Rushes to Collect Tents Before Rainy Season Hits Thu, 04 Mar 2010, 15:19:07 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander PORTLAND, Maine (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When Bishop Jim Pierce of Love Aflame! Worldwide and a team returned from Port au Prince, Haiti last week they had just one word to describe the most urgent need in that earthquake ravaged nation: TENTS! The team, consisting of five men from New York State, brought much needed food and medical supplies but the request for tents soon rose above all others. Maine residents can get involved now. Tweet Tracking Site Helps Chile Relief Agencies Save Lives Wed, 03 Mar 2010, 17:28:59 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander MAULE, Chile (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A woman uses her Twitter account to plead for help in locating her missing daughter - and finds her. An aid group puts out an urgent call for water sanitation equipment. A church group with food to offer asks for storage space in the earthquake-devastated city of Concepcion. A new site created by the World Mind Network and Chilean Earthquake Relief helps make these stories happen. Stand Up Comics Standing Up for Haiti - Warner Grand Theater San Pedro Wed, 10 Feb 2010, 16:25:02 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander SAN PEDRO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Theater troupe Midnight Insanity and The World Mind Network are organizing a benefit comedy show for victims of the Haiti earthquake. Standing up for Haiti will take place at the historic Warner Grand Theater in San Pedro, California on March 14 at 6 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to the Haiti Fund of Doctors Without Borders. Narconon of Georgia Saves Lives of Orphaned Children in Honduras Mon, 13 Jul 2009, 11:00:26 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Narconon of Georgia drug rehabilitation and education program has many outreach activities, but none may be more special than their dedication to saving lives of orphaned children addicted to glue in Honduras. Narconon Georgia staff recently made another trip to the troubled area, navigating the third-world country amidst an uprising of protesters, to help deliver treatment to these children. Happiness Spreads Through African Villages Thanks to Growing Contributions from Long Term Care Insurance Professionals Sat, 22 Nov 2008, 12:20:04 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 22 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- AIDS-plagued Kenya isn't on the big-bailout list, but an efficient, grass-roots movement is afoot that could produce more results than mountains of poorly-managed money. The movement is powered by human spirit and enough cash to ignite self-sufficiency and unstoppable progress. Called the Rabuor Village Project, it's funded in part by LTC Financial Partners, LLC, one of America's most experienced long term care insurance agencies and a few of the nation's top insurance carriers. (VIDEO - VNR) Doctor Travels from Michigan to Mongolia to Lend a Hand Tue, 28 Oct 2008, 17:10:57 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander DETROIT, Mich., Oct. 28 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Allure Medical Spa announces that Dr. Kotlus, a cosmetic and oculofacial plastic surgeon in Shelby Township, Michigan, spent the last two weeks of September, 2008 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on a humanitarian medical mission. He worked with a group of Mongolian surgeons to train them in eyelid and facial reconstructive surgery. He assisted them with advanced surgical cases including facial bone reconstructions, eyelid reconstructions, and facial tumor resections. The Cultural Explorer, a San Francisco-based Cultural and Philanthropic Tour Company, Shows Travelers How Easy it is to Help Others as They Travel South Africa Mon, 12 May 2008, 10:11:31 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As TV viewers saw on Oprah's Big Give, it does not take a lot to make a difference in someone's life. The Cultural Explorer, a San Francisco-based cultural and philanthropic tour company, shows travelers how easy it is to help others as they travel. Beginning travel philanthropists need to know where to start and how to donate their time and money in a safe and effective way. Disease and Starvation Threaten 50,000 in Eastern Uganda Thu, 30 Aug 2007, 23:59:00 EDT — Edited by Chris Simmons SOROTI, Uganda - Aug. 30 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Three Loaves Fund announces a special appeal on behalf of our partner Pilgrim, a local Ugandan Christian relief organization. Unusually heavy rains in eight districts in Eastern Uganda have left over 50,000 homeless and in danger of starvation and disease, said the Ugandan Red Cross Society, as reported in The New Vision Long Term Care Insurance Fights African Poverty; Campaign Gains Momentum as Four Organizations Join Team of Industry Contributors Mon, 30 Apr 2007, 03:58:00 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander KIRKLAND, Wash. - Apr. 30 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Can long term care insurance indirectly improve the lives of AIDS-plagued Africans? Many in the LTC industry seem to think so. Five organizations have pledged contributions to the Rabuor Village Project, a comeback model for villages throughout Africa. They join LTC Financial Partners (LTCFP), the nation's most experienced long term care insurance brokerage, which announced on December 1 that it would contribute 2-percent of its profits each year to the Rabuor Village Project.
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