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Mother’s Day is just around the corner! It first became a nationally recognized holiday in 1914 and was created as a day for families to honor their mothers and the impacts they made on everyone’s lives. This year, celebrate by giving your mother a gift changes women’s lives.
Show how much you appreciate all that mothers do by celebrating Mother’s Day with UniversalGiving and giving a gift to women in need on behalf of your mother!
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Celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd and join over a billion people worldwide in standing up for the future of the environment! This year is the 42nd anniversary of Gaylord Nelson’s national teach-in that has led to over 22,000 organizations in 192 countries to come together to support the cause.
Support some of UniversalGiving’s deserving partners and take part in the Earth Day celebration today!
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World Health Day has been celebrated annually on April 7th to raise awareness of global health issues in the international community. World Health Day offers a distinct opportunity for people everywhere to join together to promote actions that can improve health around the world.
Help save lives and improve global health by supporting World Health Day on April 7th!
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Following decades of civil war in Sudan, the refugee crisis in South Sudan is seeing no relief. Tens of thousands of Sudanese live in refugee camps near the border, in deteriorating conditions and relying on international aid. The situation is only getting worse, and humanitarian organizations must get supplies in before April rains make the camps inaccessible. Support the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) airlift effort with your donations through UniversalGiving.
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A series of tornadoes swept through the South and Midwest on Friday, March 3rd, leaving damage across many states. Recent estimates include over 35 dead, hundreds injured and severe property damage in many towns. Support UniversalGiving's NGO partner, Team Rubicon, on the ground to help.
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March is National Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day falls on March 8th. People and organizations all over the world will be celebrating the success of women in all walks of life and raising awareness about the issues that affect women worldwide. Celebrate with UniversalGiving and collaborate with our exceptional nonprofit partners on projects that continue to empower and inspire women around the world.
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In 1983, southern Sudan erupted in violence led by the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) and its armed wing, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA). With more the 1.5 million people dead and over 4 million people displaced, the conflict in south Sudan finally ended in 2005 with the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. During the outbreak of fighting in southern Sudan, many people, like John Dau, left their home villages seeking refuge. It took John four years to reach Kukuma refugee camp in 1992 and finally resettled 14 years later in Syracuse, New York in 2001. A documentary, highlighting his arduous journey with thousands of other Sudanese called “God Grew Tired of Us”, prompted UniversalGiving’s CEO, Pamela Hawley, to reach out to John’s new organization, the John Dau Foundation.
With the astounding and volatile history in South Sudan, John Dau Foundation’s clinic in Duk County stands out as a luscious reprieve from the trying conditions the South Sudanese have endured. Standing alone as the only clinic within 100 miles, the Duk Lost Boys Clinic opened in May 2007 and now serves 400-500 people a week. Not only does the clinic treat patients, but more than 100 Sudanese have been trained by clinic staff, including traditional birth attendants and community health workers. This clinic has transformed into one of the few clinics that reach all government standards in Sudan. John Dau and Executive Director, Tom Dannan, aspire to build a wing for surgeries to take place, given the immense need for doctors to perform Caesarean sections.
The Duk Lost Boys Clinic offers a variety of medical services including maternal child health, community health worker trainings, immunization, deworming, and Vitamin A campaigns, and nutrition. The clinic can only receive supplies via flights, which are chartered through another non-profit at a deep discount. A donation of $39.75 can cover the cost of 15 lb. worth of space, enough medicine to treat dozens of people! Act now to facilitate resources to sustain this outstanding clinic in South Sudan!
Photo courtesy of John Dau Foundation
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Millions of people around the world are affected by domestic violence & human trafficking, but silence around these issues is still pervasive. Are you aware that, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in the United States alone over 4.8 million women experienced intimate partner-related physical assaults, while less than 20 percent of those women sought professional medical care for their injuries? Did you know that over 300,000 children are forced into child prostitution?
Please join UniversalGiving's NGO partners working to bring awareness to an end this detrimental epidemic. Support their efforts to raise awareness, and provide support & comprehensive resources to victims of domestic violence and human trafficking by donating today!
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On July 20, 2011, the United Nations declared a famine in Somalia for the first time since 1992.
Currently, over 10 million people in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya and Djibouti are threatened by the drought. With the worst and most ill equipped conditions in southern Somalia, the UN and Somali government estimate more than 3.5 million Somalis may starve to death. Over 10,000 families have traveled to Mogadishu and have dispersed to several displacement camps, sometimes walking for three weeks in an attempt to reach humanitarian relief. Every day counts for the people in this famine-affected region, with over 500,000 children facing imminent threats to survival and lifelong consequences to physical and mental development.
Act now and help prevent the deaths of children and people living in East Africa by donating to one of our top-quality partner organizations committed to urgently responding and bringing awareness to this humanitarian crisis. All NGOs featured on UniversalGiving are thoroughly vetted, assuring that they all meet the highest standards of quality, transparency, and trust. 100% of donations made through UniversalGiving go directly to your chosen cause.
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Photo courtesy of AFP
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Celebrate Earth Day... Every Day!
This year, Earth Day will embark on its 41st year of bringing awareness and appreciation for our natural environment. The theme for Earth Day 2011 is A Billion Acts of Green. It's a people powered campaign to generate a billion acts of environmental service and advocacy.
Earth Day began, in 1970, as an environmental teach-in and is now being celebrated by billions of people worldwide. This is a great way to think about how we as individuals can have a positive impact on the environment. Whether it's driving less often, recycling, or reducing your carbon footprint, there are many ways to make a difference.
UniversalGiving is making it easy for you to celebrate Earth Day every day by matching you with Earth-friendly Projects and Volunteer Opportunities featured by our partners. All NGOs featured on UniversalGiving are thoroughly vetted, assuring that they all meet the highest standards of quality, transparency, and trust. 100% of donations made through UniversalGiving go directly to your chosen cause.
Please join us in celebrating our wonderful planet by donating or volunteering with these earth friendly organizations:
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