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FoodRelief.org

FoodRelief.org is a Bhaktivedanta International Charities sponsored non-profit charitable organisation operating in India and the United States with the mission of relieving poverty in India. The charity provides clothes, medicine and food to the poor and destitutes in the Orissa region. The...

Singapore Red Cross Society

The Singapore Red Cross Society (SRCS) is part of a world-wide, non-political, non-religious movement which bases its work on the fundamental principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. An independent humanitarian organisation, SRCS...

ActionAid - Vietnam

As part of ActionAid International, ActionAid Vietnam is one of the leading international non-governmental organisations working in Vietnam. It is committed to eradicating poverty by facilitating the process of empowering the poorest and excluded people with special reference to ethnic minorities...

Red Cross Society of Colombia

The Red Cross Society of Colombia was established as an independent organisation in 1915, and joined the international Red Cross Movement in 1922. Because of the ongoing conflict in Colombia, the Society currently focuses primarily on disaster relief and the provision of humanitarian assistance to...

Centre for International Health and Cooperation

The Centre for International Health and Cooperation aims to promote recovery and peace in countries shattered by natural disasters, armed conflicts and ethnic violence. The Center employs its resources and unique personal contacts to stimulate interest in humanitarian issues and to promote...

Jamaica Red Cross

Jamaica Red Cross, a member society of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, provides medical and humanitarian assistance during disasters. They work with disaster response, disaster preparedness, first aid, search and rescue, health services, HIV/AIDS, social...

Reledev Australia Limited

The Reledev Australia exists to motivate and enable Australians and people, communities and institutions in developing countries to be responsive in overcoming or alleviating poverty within their social, cultural and economic context.

World Vision - Lebanon

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization working to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities living in poverty. In Lebanon, World Vision has been active in providing food, shelter, and health services to those affected by civil and regional wars. It is...

Oxfam - Vietnam

Oxfam is an international confederation of 15 organizations working together in 98 countries and with partners and allies around the world to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. In Vietnam, Oxfam's focus is on education, sustainable livelihoods, fair trade, gender equality, and...

Canadian Lutheran World Relief

Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) is the service delivery arm for development programming and overseas relief for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and Lutheran Church-Canada. CLWR facilitates and supports development programmes in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. It...

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) - Lesotho

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world’s largest humanitarian organisation, providing assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. The International Federation’s programmes are grouped into four...

City of Joy Aid

City of Joy Aid is a network of clinics, schools, rehabilitation centers and hospital boats which provides relief, rehabilitation, and development activities within the slums of Calcutta and the rural districts of Bengal. With neither religious nor political affiliation, the organization is...

Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA) - Asian Regional Office

ADRA Asia Regional Office (ARO) based in Bangkok Thailand was established to provide administrative and programmatic support to the 16 implementing country offices in south, southeast and northeast Asia. The support ranges from strategic planning, financial system establishment and monitoring,...

Comité D'Aide Médicale (CAM)

Comité d'Aide Médicale (CAM) focuses upon the health care area (health treatment, rehabilitation of structures, training of staff, mother and child care, provision of drugs and equipment, organisational support) for the some of the world's most vulnerable populations. Their goal is to address...

Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA) - Asia Regional Office

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International is an independent humanitarian agency established in 1984 for the specific purposes of individual and community development and disaster relief. ADRA helps people in need, especially those most vulnerable, such as women, children, and...

Kent Association for Sri Lankan Tsunami Daruwo (KASTDA)

Kent Association for Sri Lankan Tsunami Daruwo (KASTDA) raises funds to support projects devoted to helping Sri Lankan children orphaned because of the 2004 tsunami. Funded projects provide proper shelter, care, food and clothing, and education. Each project is hand picked by KASTDA and supervised...

Islamic Help

Islamic Help is a youth driven organization but it also has at its helm experienced and dedicated leaders in the field of international development. Spanning 20 different countries, their work focuses on poverty eradication and they contribute to various projects, from water sanitation to repairing...

India Development and Relief Fund (IDRF)

The India Development and Relief Fund (IRDF)is an Indo-American charity run by volunteers. The Fund works with NGOs in India on projects to support the needy without regard to caste, religion, race or creed. Projects focus on development (including education and childcare), relief and...

Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA) - Romania

Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International Bolivia

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International is an independent humanitarian agency established in 1984 for the specific purpose of individual and community development and disaster relief. ADRA now works in 120 countries world-wide, providing disaster relief and assistance to...