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UniversalGiving is thrilled to announce our new partnership with The Carr Educational Foundation- Daraja Academy!
Founded by a Bay Area couple, The Carr Educational Foundation works to provide a transformative education to gifted African girls who would otherwise have few opportunities for a better life. The Foundation’s first school, the Daraja Academy in Kenya, offers students not only traditional classes, but also an education in areas such as sustainable gardening, sex education, and women’s empowerment so that, by the time they leave the school, girls have to tools to reach out to their communities and improve their life and their society. On top of all that- the school is the first free school in East Africa offering secondary education to girls!
Check out their organization profile page here
Watch Girls of Daraja, winner of the Jury Prize at the “Lights. Camera. Help” film festival:
The Girls Of Daraja
The rising cost of living in Uganda has led people to take to the streets in protest in recent days. Thursday, an intended solidarity “walk to work” day, turned violent as authorities reportedly used disproportionate amounts of force resulting in many of the peaceful protesters being taken to the hospital or to prison. In an attempt to halt the spread of these protests, many opposition political leaders have been arrested, including Kizza Besigye, the runner up in the recent presidential elections. As police continue to assault protesters with beatings, tear gas, rubber bullets, and in some reported instances live ammunition, civilians continue to pour in to local hospitals.
UniversalGiving’s partner Groundwork Opportunities is working tirelessly in Uganda to report the truth on the recent uprising and to provide support to the victims of police violence. GO’s team is currently working directly with the civilian victims of the demonstrations and have made direct contact with a local hospital in Kampala to help these innocent bystanders.
Media Sources: New York Times, BBC News, Groundwork Opportunities
How can you help Ugandans caught in the violence?
Support Groundwork Opportunities efforts by donating to their Stop the Violence in Uganda campaign. 100% of donations made through UniversalGiving will go directly to Groundwork Opportunities, and in turn they are sending 100% of donations to the Mulago Hospital in order to help them care for the victims of violence.
Project: Famine Prevention
In Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen, 20 million people are at risk of starvation. Yet the world has the means to stop this. Our emergency teams are working in all four countries, but we depend on the compassion of our supporters in the face
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Project: 2019 Research Grant in Support of Pediatric Cardio Oncology
Children die every year not just from their cancer but from the long-term effects of the treatments they receive. Anthracycline medications used in over 50% of current pediatric cancer protocols damage hearts beyond repair. While research has lead to
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Project: Malaria Prevention
Spread by mosquitos, malaria is a vexing health problem in the Horn, causing a drain on regional productivity as well as untold suffering and loss. That said, there are well-established best practices to prevent the spread of malaria, and ARAHA works
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Project: "Providing features" and building fund campaign
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$500 per month Join our "Every Life is Precious" building fund capital campaign. Visit our website to learn more.
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Project: Sponsor Safe Haven statewide public service announcements
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Sponsor Safe Haven statewide public service announcements for TV, radio, print, digital media and outdoor awareness campaigns via billboards and public transportation.
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Project: Support our 24/7 multilingual confidential helpline
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Over 2,000 calls annually and everyone is helped.
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Project: Help a mother with no support and no resources
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Help a mother with no support and no resources to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.
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Project: Support our statewide Safe Haven education campaign
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Public awareness is saving lives.
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Project: Saving Sight and Lives Worldwide
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285 million people in the world are blind. 80% of them don't have to be. Helen Keller International saves sight and lives using simple, cost-effective solutions that help people reach their full potential. From providing children living in poverty
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Project: Bring Education into Focus
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Right here in the U.S., children are struggling in the classroom because they cannot see the board. Helen Keller International's ChildSight® program helps children succeed and achieve in school. HKI recognizes that eyeglasses are as essential to
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