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Global Hand On The Silk Road - August, 2004

Global Hand introduced in Central Asia.

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Freshfields provides necessary assistance to Crossroads as they ship much-needed goods to aid marginalized populations

The Freshfields Hong Kong office holds volunteer days for Crossroads Foundation, a relief agency that ships goods donated by Hong Kong residents to marginalized populations in Asia, Africa, South America and Europe. The office sends personnel to volunteer on a weekly basis to help the charity sort...

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Nau works with Mercy Corps in its "Partner for Change" programme

Mercy Corps have been selected by Nau for its "Partner for Change" program, which means that whenever a customer makes a purchase, they donate 2 percent of the sale to Mercy Corps and other nonprofit Partners for Change.

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Partnering with WaterAid, One Queen Anne's Gate helped people to have access to safe water and sanitation

Through their meeting and conference rooms in the heart of Westminster, London, One Queen Anne's Gate is supporting Tap into WaterAid.

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Woodmansterne and Paperchase support WaterAid through the sale of Christmas card

Paperchase and Woodmansterne have been supporting WaterAid through the sale of an exclusive range of Christmas cards. Their contributions have enabled the world's poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education.

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Co-operative Bank offers 'WaterAid credit card' to raise money for WaterAid

In partnership with WaterAid, Co-operative Bank offers the public a WaterAid credit card. To date over 2000 WaterAid Credit Cards have been issued raising over£90,000 for water, sanitation and hygiene projects that have benefited many people in the world's poorest countries.

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History in the News: The Middle East

Operated by the History Department of the University at Albany (State University of New York), the site provides comprehensive links for the study of the Middle East. Along with general resources, the website has categorised sections on history, culture, society, religion, economics, politics, maps...

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Draft Two SFTMS (Sustainable Fair Trade Management System) Standard

SFTMS is the new worldwide standard for the independent certification of organisations which demonstrate Fair Trade business practices. The requirements of this standard are applicable to any organisation applying Fair Trade principles in all its business processes regardless of the nature of...

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Local Wells Fargo Bank Donates Thanksgiving Lunch to Refugees

Thirty-three refugees celebrated their first Thanksgiving, festivities which were sponsored by a local Wells Fargo branch and included five turkeys and all the trimmings of a traditional Thanksgiving meal. The Wells Fargo branch, located on Brand Boulevard in Glendale, California has partnered...

World In Need International Ltd Verified non-profit organisation

World In Need exist for ‘Practical Mission’ That is as disciples, we help the poor, the hungry and those in need of education. Having experienced this expression of God’s love we then give these people the opportunity to hear the good news of Jesus, to know Him more and develop a relationship...

British Agencies Afghanistan group

The British and Irish Agencies Afghanistan Group (BAAG) was set up by British NGOs in 1987 as an umbrella group to draw public attention to the humanitarian needs of the population of Afghanistan and of Afghan refugees in Iran and Pakistan. Recent events in Afghanistan have further highlighted...

Amouzesh Omeed

Amouzesh Omeed is a not-for-profit corporation that builds schools for poor and disabled children in Iran. One of Omeed's major goals is to help improve access to education by needy children and to improve the quality of education received by children in deprived areas.

Asian People's Friendship Society (APFS)

This NGO provides support for foreigners staying in Japan. It offers consultation for foreign residents associated with visa (residential status) and living (education, healthcare, taxation, traffic accidents and other troubles). It also regularly advocates for the protection of foreign residents’...

Middle East Council of Churches

Founded in 1974, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) is an ecumenical fellowship of churches in other countries. MECC provides primary health and relief services, vocational training of youth, increased employment of women and youth, services to persons with special needs, basic...

Humanity First Uganda

Humanity First Uganda is a charitable trust organization, aid agency established and registered in Uganda to promote and safeguard the preservation of human life and dignity. They provide aid and assistance to those in need regardless of race, religion or political affiliation. Humanity First...

Used Hospitalbeds

Used hospitalbeds, the "reconditioning company" always has over 4,000 completely refurbished used hospitalbeds in stock, both elektric or hydraulic/manually operated. Each bed comes with an excellent newly covered medical incontinence matrass and a patient lifting pole. The company also provides...

Foundation For Poor Souls

FFPS ON WHEELS (MOBILE HOSPITAL PROGRAM) In Pakistan, access to healthcare has been a challenge. While the health statistics of rural population continue to be poor, the health status and access to health services of urban slum dwellers on the other has also surfaced to be equally deplorable....

Goods For Good (GLOBAL)

Goods For Good is a growing, UK registered charity that delivers overstocked goods donated by British industry and second hand goods donated by the local community to refugees and vulnerable communities around the world. The Founder and CEO, Rosalind Bluestone, founded the charity five years ago,...

Strategia Netherlands

Strategia Netherlands is an International Management Training Organization that provides capacity building services in health, development, safety and security and in humanitarian interventions.

Stichting ORA Verified non-profit organisation

Stichting ORA is a non-denominational Christian relief and development organisation that serves people in need in 28 countries in Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe. ORA does not have projects of its own, but supports more than 100 local projects, organizations and churches financially and with relief...