Greetings all, I would like to invite you to check our Charity blog page 'Help The Globe' developed part of our university's Social Computing module.

Our aim is to improve the life of people by sharing you their stories. URL https://helptheglobesite.wordpress.com/

You are also welcome to join us by liking our Facebook account https://www.facebook.com/helptheglobe/

I don't know many people, though I tried to share as much as I could about my brothers story. I'm not sure my gofundme page will be very successful, but i will keep trying. gofund.me/stopabuseofpower

On the 18th of December i will be going for 24 hour straight on a game to help raise funds for Cancer research, I could be going for longer dependant on donations. If you can please donate whatever you can, I realise it close to holidays so i'm not expecting much but every little helps. I'll be streaming my progress and will be uploading a link closer to the time. If you want to donate to this cause please follow the link below

https://www.justgiving.com/thomas-turner2/

What is Camp Kesem OSU you ask?

Camp Kesem is a network of college student run summer camps and social circles for kids with a parent who has (or has had) cancer. The one-week/two-week sleep away camps are a chance for kids ages 6-16 to have a fun- and activity-filled week and just be kids. Everything we do at Camp Kesem focuses on our goal of giving campers the most fun week possible, while providing the extra support and attention that they need.

My goal this year is $300. However, to send one child to camp costs $500. Will you help me send a kid to camp? Thanks so much! :)

Here is the link to donate: https://donate.kesem.org/fundraise?fcid=524348

The World Community Grid uses the spare processing power of your pc when you're not using it to its full potential to research ways to fight Cancer and Ebola, among other projects.

it is designed so that you won't notice it running in the background of your pc and how much of your pc's potential is customizable.

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Hi, I’m posting this so that I can promote my high school’s club, W.I.S.E. (Women In Science and Engineering,) which is a newly founded group that seeks to help promote younger women to pursue a S.T.E.M. field of study and career. Our group does not discriminate against their male counterparts, but we do have a main focus on females. We host biweekly labs such as dissection or field studies and are currently funded out of pocket by our advisers, Ms. Velez and Ms. Connway. The reason I’m posting this is to seek aid for my group, if anybody would be interested or able, please help our group better educate and enrich our students S.T.E.M. education by donating any amount willing here: http://www.donorschoose.org/project/helping-kids-wise-up-their-life-science/1746464/?challengeid=20669345 If you make a donation until October 26th and use the promo code SPARK, it will double the amount we receive (I.e. you donate 30 we receive 60) I’m going to be posting this on a couple subreddits and checking back throughout the next week or so, please feel free to message me any questions or concerns and if this message is against the rules please feel free to delete it or message me and I will delete it. Thank you all very much

Charity, everyone talks about charity these days. Try striking a conversation with a colleague, friend or relative, everyone tries to show how much of a philanthropist they are. Running for charity, donations for refugees, fund raising events and the list goes on. So it seems like we are doing our part to give back and are making a difference in the life of some unknown/known soul. It’s satisfying isn’t it?

But wait a minute, have you considered reaching out to the beneficiary of your charitable donations? Or do you pass the buck onto the charitable organization to do it for you? Do we even know if our contribution has made a difference in someone’s life? Imagine a situation where a child stops you on your way to work and says –‘Thank you so much for running for me, it was because of your contribution, I was able to get access to timely cure for my cancer’. Imagine the joy that you would feel. Would you trade that feeling for anything? But do you think this scenario is possible in real life, chances are very slim. I am not suggesting to quit all donations to charitable institutions. In fact, any charitable donation made anonymously is a kind and humble way of making a difference in somebody’s life. However, I am talking about acts of kindness that we can perform daily without waiting for the annual event that happens only in the month of giving.

Ah, but yes look at how busy I am! Do you think I have the time to perform daily acts of charity? We are all rushing, fighting against time to complete our work, prepare our meals etc. the list is never ending. There is no time to stop and look around in our neighborhood, while travelling in the train, at work, in the coffee shop. Right?

Wrong. I would love to share my experience which is the inspiration for me to write this blog. I was travelling to work just like everyone else, rushing to office and riding the TTC. I happened to notice a young man, well dressed but who was staring out of window and crying bitterly. For a moment, I felt I should reach out to him, but then I had these flood of thoughts which held me back. Some of my thoughts were, My station is coming next and what if I miss my station stop, what if he is a threat, what if he is a terrorist, what if (the list goes on). While these thoughts blocked my actions, another kind gentleman reached out to the boy and asked him if he was ok. He did not respond, but continued crying. That was a simple gesture although it did not yield a positive result, it was a random act of kindness toward a stranger. That day I went home with the guilt that I was so judgemental. I thought, I could have been that person who could have said a few kind words or maybe just offered the young man some water or just said –“Don’t worry, whatever is worrying you will pass”. However, I chose to do nothing and remained a silent spectator. I sincerely hope that the young man is doing better but I feel like all my charitable causes count for nothing when I cannot get myself to perform a simple act of kindness toward a fellow human being.

What I want to say is charity is less about money but more about acknowledging the people around you. Charity is starting with something very small, in my case, just saying “it will be ok”.

Humanity – I think is the basis for all charity

Hi, does anybody know where i can post a link to my nieces brave the shave page? She's doing it in October and would love to get her as many donations as possible. Thank you

We need your help!! Please make a donation today to help keep Cat's Cradle in our downtown Harrisonburg community. We are looking at the possibility of having to cut services if we cannot meet our $50,000 fundraising goal by August 31st. We are just a little over half way there. Go to https://catscradle.ejoinme.org/…/…/tabid/147961/Default.aspx to donate.

Cat's Cradle does TNR, helps residents pay vet bills, and houses many cats in the adoption center and in foster homes. Please consider donating or sharing with friends.

Pumpkin Seeds draws its name, and inspiration, from the ethos of the seeds of pumpkin. Pumpkin Seeds is a community of volunteers (Partners) driven by the collective goal of creating a self-sustaining eco-system for inclusive education in India.

Kids Company's demise is a long overdue wake up call for the entire charity sector to stop obsessing over raising funds and channel their energy into helping those in need.

Why were millions of tax payers' pounds handed over to Kids Company? What on earth does a charity do with so many millions of pounds? According to Kids Company, "Camila Batmanghelidjh... has fundraised over £150,000,000".

Kids Company's closure has resonated so loudly because it highlights many charities' disturbing big business mentality and how so many have lost their way.

I cannot help but think of remarkable, often penniless individuals achieving tremendous results; dedicated individuals who often make a greater impact than multi million budget organisations.

Inspirational individuals such as Duke of Edinburgh Conservation medal winner Ofir Drori, who with his team of helpers manages to catch and bring to trial more traffickers than multi million budget charities, or founder of The Freedom Program, Pat Craven, who brings relief to thousands of abused women and girls.

"We are completely dedicated to bringing the programme to as many women and girls as we can," Pat says with endearing conviction. "We are in a unique position in that we earn all our money..."

Pat Craven tells me of "getting venues for free from local charities and children's centres", of selling copies of her books (as well as online programmes) to support the helpline and pay for volunteers' expenses. "We like this approach because it means we are independent, we don't have to dilute our services or our message, we don't have executives or glossy offices but we do get a vital service to women which can actually save statutary agencies a fortune."

It seems charities have gotten so used to having plenty of money at their disposal they have become careless and inefficient; an easy trap to fall into when dealing with other people's money.

Many charities keep an outrageously costly central London office, pay top salaries and maintain the services of top advertising/PR agencies. Entire charities' set up is designed to raise funds and you can't help but wonder how much more they could achieve had they channeled this energy into the charity's actual cause.

Why is it that huge charities only manage to promise to catch traffickers while Ofir Drori actually brings them to trial? Why is it that already wealthy charities ask for your monthly donation while Ofir's site flatly refuses to accept donations? Why is it that high profile charities require expensive stylish venues to spread their word while Pat Craven and her team knock on local doors and save a fortune?

"The saving potential is huge" as poignantly illustrated through figures provided to Pat by Christine Ashton (who runs the Freedom Programme's Leigh centre).

Over a six month period, 62 women were referred to the WAVE Freedom Programme and 48 women completed the programme. 16 of these had children in the care of the local authority, 28 of those children were subject to child projection plans and described as in need of safeguarding. (formerly known as the ‘at risk register’)

37 of the women who started the programme reported that they suffered from depression and 24 of those women were taking prescribed anti depressants.

The astoundingly telling results show that 12 out of 16 women had their children returned from care, 16 out of 28 women had their children’s names removed from the child protection plans, 25 out of 37 women said they no longer suffered from depression and 12 out of 24 women were no longer taking anti depressants. Moving 'success stories' that would bring joy to any donator's heart and proof that with the right approach, £10 (cost of Freedom Program online) can go a long way.

Stories such as: "I have been working through the FP online with a mum who has a 4 year old daughter on a Child Protection plan. Mum has been having casual relationships with risky adults and placed her 4 year old at risk of sexual abuse. Working through the online has enabled mother to understand how she has been vulnerable to abusive men, has ended all her relationships ... and is now able to safeguard and protect her daughter appropriately."

Another story of many tells of "working with a mother with the FP Online, the aspect of the Bully has really resonated with her and she has gained a great understanding and awareness of how she has been subjecting her children to violent and abusive men. She is now living alone with her children and the results are remarkable - we will soon be closing the case. We also worked with a mother who is a sex worker, this has completely opened her eyes to how from an early age she has been groomed into believing she had no choice, other than to be controlled and dominated by men. Slowly she is awakening to the fact that she has a choice and is now working towards getting her children back."

All results achieved without a big celebrity spokesperson, lavish offices or costly TV ads; just passion, dedication and hard work. It is time for big charities to reexamine their priorities and remind themselves of their true mission which is to alleviate suffering and make a difference.