Ending Hunger
January 20th, 2010 by Alison Wheatley in Humanitarian
The response to the crisis in Haiti has been an outpouring of warmth and support from people all around our world as our hearts go out to the people there. Aid organizations have responded to the call to provide emergency aid to the devastated country, including medical, food and water. There is still a lot to do,...
Tags: CARE, CHF International, earthquake, Haiti, Humanitarian, hunger, Katrina, Migration, Partners in Health, Share Our Strength, United National Foundation

January 13th, 2010 by Alison Wheatley in Humanitarian
MSNBC has a list of charitable organizations active in Haiti on their website.
Voices For Our Planet .com joins those who are sending their prayers to the people i...

December 18th, 2009 by Alison Wheatley in Humanitarian
’Tis the season of children’s wish lists. As you rush around completing your shopping and trying to fulfill wish lists, please remember that the childre...
Tags: African children, Latin children, rural schools, Save the Children, school supplies, wish lists

December 18th, 2009 by Alison Wheatley in Humanitarian
’Tis the season of children’s wish lists, and one in particular has caught my attention this year. Save the Children Canada has a section on their we...
Tags: Africa, Burkina Faso, Humanitarian, Kenya, Nicaragua, philanthropic, remote communities, rural schools, Save the Children, school lunch, school supplies, wish list

November 4th, 2009 by Alison Wheatley in Humanitarian
I was excited to have a personal interview this week with Helen Loftin, Mennonite Economic Development Association’s (MEDA)’s regional project ma...
Tags: CARE, empowering women, Half the Sky, Humanitarian, MEDA, Pakistan, women

Bringing Hope to Families in the Developing World
October 27th, 2009 by Alison Wheatley in Humanitarian
Recently, CARE Canada called. “Would you like to support our program and for $32 buy a pair of chickens for a family in the developing world?” they asked. “Your donation will be matched 3 for 1 by the Canadian Government.”
Promptly, my $32 wa...


