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The Impact of the second-hand clothing trade on developing countries
Supporters of the second-hand clothing (SHC) industry point out that the trade creates employment in the receiving countries (transporting, cleaning, repairing, restyling, etc.). It also provides low-cost clothing for people living in poverty. There are concerns that the trade may be undermining...
Southern Water supports WaterAid in a variety of ways
Southern Water, its employees and customers have supported WaterAid since 1981, promoting WaterAid through organising and taking part in fundraising events and making donations.
World of Good Inc sells brand to eBay, wholesale division acquired by GreaterGood/Charity USA
World of Good Inc., a social venture founded in 2005 that connects artisans from developing communities with mainstream retail markets, announced in March 2010 that eBay acquired its brand and related assets. World of Good Inc. also announced that GreaterGood/Charity USA acquired its wholesale...
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...
Weather insurance for African farmers
Insurance company Zurich Financial Services has partnered with a Swiss government agency and UN group International Labor Organisation (ILO) to provide microinsurance to African farmers.
Inclusive Business Solutions: Expanding Opportunity and Access at the Base of the Pyramid
IFC’s new report, Inclusive Business Solutions: "Expanding Opportunity and Access at the Base of the Pyramid" outlines IFC's business solutions that are designed to facilitate new opportunities for innovation, growth and competitiveness at the base of the pyramid (BoP).
Helping Children Worldwide
Helping Children Worldwide is an American NGO that seeks to provide hope to impoverished children, their families and communities. The organization currently supports vulnerable children in Sierra Leone through the Child Rescue Centre, and also 10,000 patients a year at Mercy Hospital in Sierra...
Save Life Initiative
The organization was established as a voluntary non-religious, non-governmental organization for the purposes of supporting orphans and single parent families within Sierra Leone Africa. Save Life Organization will provide a temporary home for children whose families were facing financial...
Support Home of God (SuhoG) Project
The Support Home of God (SuhoG Project) began as a non-governmental organisation in Nigeria and is now an international charity serving the local community in Glasgow and elderly persons, orphans and the poor in rural communities of Nigeria, Kenya and Sierra Leone. In Kenya and Sierra Leone, SuhoG...
Forest and Agroforestry Promoters Cameroon (FAP NGO) Cameroon
Forest and Agroforestry Promoters (FAP NGO) Cameroon is an NGO that aims to to promote the sustainable management of the natural and wetland resources in the Western highlands of Cameroon. The organization FAP was created in May 2001 by indigenes of the North West Region who have interest in the...
Africa Child Protection Unity
Africa Child Protection Unity is a christian relief, development and advocacy non-government organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. The organization currently works in over 62 districts in Uganda implementing projects in health...
Faith Association Of Rehabilitation Of Street Children And Orphans (FARSO)
Faith Association for Rehabilitation of Street Children and Orphans (FARSO) is charity organization and NGO aimed at providing rehabilitation to children on the Street, underprivileged and social outcast in the deprived and marginalised communities in West Africa and Africa as a whole. FARSO...
World In Need International Ltd
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...
Save Heritage and Rehabilitate the Environment (SHARE)
SHARE works to unite people, animate communities, support initiatives, develop self-empowerment skills in youth and women, and advocate for the poor and needy in the belief that those in need can contribute meaningfully toward development. SHARE's activities are geared towards developing poor...
Aid and International Development Forum
The Aid and International Development Forum (AIDF) is the world leading forum specialising in disaster relief, resilience, mobile for development, food security and water security. We unite all stakeholders from government, UN agencies, intergovernmental agencies, NGOs and the private sector by...
Action for Children in Conflict (AfCiC)
Action for Children in Conflict (AfCiC) works to break cycles of violence, hatred and despair by providing psychological, emotional and educational support to the survivors of conflict. AfCiC focuses its activities on children and young people, who have the greatest capacity to transcend the...
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) - Sierra Leone
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States with a mission to assist the poor and disadvantaged and to promote development of all people. CRS operates in over 90 countries through local offices and an extensive network of partners. CRS aids the...
International DOVE (Development, Orphanages, Vocational Education) Association
Founded in 1998 with a vision of caring for orphans in war-torn countries in the world. International DOVE (Development, Orphanages, Vocational Education) is headquartered in Alberta, Canada. DOVE has children's villages in some places and runs weekly programs for orphan children containing...
Ndaemoh Foundation for Youth Empowerment
The Ndaemoh Foundation for Youth Empowerment is an NGO headquaretered in the USA. The Foundation runs a health centre in Sierra Leone.
Wangoh One Laptop Per Child Project
The One Laptop per Child Project is an American project that aims to help improve education in Sierra Leone through the introduction of technology in primary and secondary schools.