Today we will be profiling the second of our HELP finalists:
Stop Child Trafficking Now (SCTNow)
What will they do with the $15,000?
The average child predator pays $30 to violate a child for 15 minutes, the same $30 puts a highly trained SCTNow operative team in the field for 15 minutes! $15K will send operative teams across the United States & take child predators off the street.
What do they do?
SCTNow is focused on ending the demand side of child slavery by targeting the predators who fuel the sex industry around the world. SCTNow has partnered with Special Operative Teams who gather information about child predators both in the US and abroad. These teams represent the best military, federal and state intelligence and investigative organizations. They track predators to build cases against them that result in convictions.
To learn more or to cast your vote,
click here.
Today we will be profiling the second of our FEED finalists:
Action Against Hunger
What will they do with the $15,000?
Action Against Hunger will treat 75 children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for severe acute malnutrition, the deadliest form of hunger. They will be admitted to a comprehensive feeding program to regain their health.
What do they do?
For the last 30 years,
Action Against Hunger has been on the frontlines of the fight against hunger, saving lives through the prevention, detection, and treatment of malnutrition. We work in over 40 countries around the world, and spend 89% of our funding on our programs.
To learn more or to cast your vote,
click here.
Today we will be profiling the second of our HOUSE finalists:
Samaritan House
What will they do with the $15,000?
Someone contracts HIV every 9 minutes in the U. S. Samaritan House is a community that restores health, home and hope for people living with HIV/AIDS. With $15,000, Samaritan House will rescue 25 HIV+ persons from homelessness and provide service-enriched housing for 1 year.
What do they do?
Samaritan House rescues the most vulnerable members of society, nurtures them and helps launch them back into independence and productivity. Rescuing people from the streets and providing them service-enriched, safe housing is the first step in the restoration of lives. A young mother with a 7-month old baby found out she was HIV+ while pregnant. Both she and her baby were at risk of homelessness, but were rescued from a seedy motel by Samaritan House staff. The family now lives in the Samaritan House community and receives supportive services to restore health, home and hope.
To learn more or to cast your vote,
click here.
Today we will be profiling the second of our SAVE finalists:
AMERICAN FORESTS
What will they do with the $15,000?
AMERICAN FORESTS will Plant 15,000 New Trees! Since 1875 AMERICAN FORESTS has been working to create a healthier world. By planting trees we clean our air, purify our drinking water, provide homes for wildlife, & remove CO2 from our atmosphere.
What do they do?
AMERICAN FORESTS has planted more than 25 million trees worldwide to help repair our environment. The trees we plant are native to the area being restored and have been raised in nurseries. When we plant a tree, we plant the right one in the right place and for the right reasons. We are a world leader in planting trees for environmental restoration, a pioneer in the science and practice of urban forestry, a primary communicator of the benefits of trees and forests, and the nation’s oldest nonprofit citizens’ conservation organization. Our work encompasses planting trees (we plant one tree for every $1 donated to us), calculating the value of urban forests, fostering environmental education, and improving public policy for trees at the national level. We have a goal of 100 million trees planted by 2020.
To learn more or to cast your vote,
click here.
We see the pictures of devastation on our TV.
We hear the impassioned pleas from the survivors on the radio.
We read about the damage and destruction in our newspapers and online.
This makes us want to pack our bags full of medical supplies and find the nearest boat or plane and head for Haiti. And while a noble gesture, Haiti isn't ready for the masses of motivated individuals that want to offer aid. First, airports, ports and roads need to be reopened, the front line needs to be established and order needs to be restored. This type of aid is on the way and some is already there. Currently, the U.S. Navy has seven ships enroute to the ravaged nation, including the aircraft carrier Carl Vinson, bringing much needed medical and humanitarian relief.
So, you are probably asking yourself, what can I do to help? Even thought Haiti isn't ready for you to land on its shores you can still make a big difference. There are a number of qualified agencies that need your help to truly make a difference for the Haitian people. So bottomline? DONATE!!!!! Your money will be put to good use. Here are a few ways to dontae quickly to these aid organizations:
Text to Give Money
• The American Red Cross is accepting $10 donations when you text HAITI to 90999. So far they have raised $3,000,000, but much more will be needed.
• Yele, Wyclef Jean's Haiti-focused organization is accepting $5 donations when you text Yele to 501501.
Donate Online
There are a number of sites that are taking donations for Haiti; be careful not to get scammed. Here is a list of reputable organizations: (we borrowed this from our good friends at
MSNBC)
Buy Project 7 Products from Our Site
From 1/14 - 1/21, we will be donating all of our proceeds from the sale of our online products to Haitian relief.
Click here to go to our store.
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