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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.
Gift Package: Improve Nutrition with Fresh Fruit at Papa's House
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A key to child development is good nutrition. The children of Papa's House in Nepal receive three wholesome meals a day, usually consisting of rice and vegetables, complemented whenever possible with fresh fruit. The benefits of good nutrition carry
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Gift Package: Encourage Reading With Novels for the Children's Book Clubs
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Many of the children enjoy reading books in English in after-school or Saturday book clubs. A set of five to ten novels can be purchased in Kathmandu for $30.
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Gift Package: Sponsor a Child For a Year
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Every child has the right to live a life free from poverty, malnourishment, and worry. This program allows you to provide shelter, food, education, healthcare, and clothing for a child in need. Your donation of $360.00 (for full-year support)
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Gift Package: Introduce a Child to Computer Literacy
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Help a child in rural Ghana to achieve computer literacy. Provide internet access fees.
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Gift Package: Mentor at-risk rural child for one year
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Help a child in English, Math and Science. Gain confidence and increase self-worth.
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Gift Package: Adopt an Orphaned Chimpanzee for a Year!
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You can make the difference in the life of a chimpanzee! To care for one of our special residents costs $5,000 a year. When you "adopt" a chimpanzee, your donation helps to provide healthy meals of fresh fruits and vegetables, highly skilled
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Gift Package: Support a Child's Education
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$350 will cover the cost of a Papa's House child's tuition, school uniform, textbooks, book bag and supplies so that they can attend the Skylark English school through grade ten.
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Gift Package: Make Winter Warm for Children at Papa's House
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Winters are cold in Nepal. Each child is fitted with a sweater or sweatshirt and a winter jacket. In addition, shoes or sneakers are purchased for each child. With the inevitable wear and tear and the natural growth of the children, each year a new
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Gift Package: Help Support a Child at Papa's House for a Year
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$150 a month (or $5 a day), on average, will cover the cost of providing for all of the expenses, including food, clothing, education (tuition, school uniform, books, and supplies) and health care, for a child living at Papa's House.
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Gift Package: Provide Computer Training
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The training and facilities offered in many African schools have simply not caught up with the information age. Often, there are little or no facilities within the school and college system for this budding population to get any form of computer
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