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Mexican Center for Philanthropy (Centro Mexicano para la Filantropía - CEMEFI)

CEMEFI is a non-profit association that aims to promote a culture of philanthropy and social responsibility in Mexico and strengthen the organised participation of society.

Amber Communities Trust

Amber Communities Trust is registered UK charity that works in Amber, a small community in Rajasthan, India. The Trust sponsors projects that aim to improve the quality of life for the community, focusing on sustainable development in four programme areas: education, health, the environment and...

Women Empowerment Group

Women's Empowerment Group (WEG) was formed in 1999 in Lahore. WEG, a non-profit and non-governmental organisation, emphasises the rights of women and children. WEG works to strengthens the process of socio-economic development and empowerment of the disadvantaged sections of the society at the...

Friends of Youth Press and Development Organisation (FYPDO)

Friends of Youth Press and Development Organisation (FYPDO) endeavours to reduce poverty and mitigate the impact of diseases like HIV/AIDS and malaria that plague the youth of Chililabombwe District, Zambia. FYPDO's projects provide the tools, resources, training, and venue that allow these...

Convoy of Hope Verified non-profit organisation

Convoy of Hope is an international non-profit organisation based in the USA, who work worldwide to distribute disaster relief and build supply lines. Convoy of Hope's resources include a distribution centre, a fleet of 18-wheeler trucks, and an experienced logistics team.

Agro Developers

Agro Developers is a Cameroonian NGO whose aim is to encourage farmers to move to organic farming methods instead of using chemicals. The founding members of the organisation comprise agricultural technicians ,agro-economists and community development experts who are involved in capacity building...

Volunteers For Africa (VFA)

Volunteers For Africa (VFA) is a volunteer organisation fostering economic development through sustainable natural resource management and interface computer technology, gender and health development. VFA strives to develop strategic relationships and share resources with both local and...

Calvary International - Go To Nations

Go To Nations (ex-Calvary International) is a faith-based non profit agency, providing technical and practical support to workers in the field. It interfaces with local organisations to raise awareness, present projects, provide training and serves as a facilitator among individuals and...

Women's Organisation in Rural Development (WORD)

The Women's Organisation in Rural Development (WORD) is a non-profit organisation founded in 1985. WORD volunteers support economic development, provide health care, support and empower women and children in rural areas of Tamilnadu, South India. Currently, WORD focuses its activities in Erode and...

Society of Tribal Women for Development

The Society of Tribal Women for Development supports the welfare and development of migrant tribal women in India. The organisation focuses on several issues: fighting against the exploitation of tribal women, empowering tribal women, providing education and training in child care, health, food...

AIDS Orphans Education Trust (AOET)

Action for Empowerment (AOET) is an American non-governmental organisation (NGO) with offices in Uganda, Kenya and Zambia. AOET provides formal and vocational education to street orphans whose parents have died of AIDS and places these orphans into foster families. It also provides scholarships and...

Ambassadors for All Nations

Ambassadors for All Nations is a Christian Mission Organisation established in 2004, and registered as a UK Charity in 2006. They train and send volunteers to work in deprived areas of the world on both short and long-term basis. They concentrate on those with special needs through medical and food...

HOPE International Development Agency - Cambodia

The HOPE International Development Agency is a non-profit international development organisation working in Africa, Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in New Westminster, Canada, the Agency's projects are focused on the development of drinkable water sources, sustainable living, basic health and...

Liberal Association for Movement of People (LAMP)

LAMP is a non-profit, non-political, social service organisation working for the sustainable devel­opment of the disadvantaged in rural and urban India. LAMP's action programmes are in the fields of education, social action and reform, development and social wel­fare. LAMP focused on various types...

Pro Children Foundation of Darien

The Pro Children Foundation of Darien is a non-profit organisation with a main mission to improve the nutritional situation of “Darienita” children -- through well-balanced nutrition and other complementary support in health, education and training in self-sustainable agricultural production. This...

Mercy Corps International - Kyrgyzstan

Mercy Corps is a not-for-profit international humanitarian agency, involved in emergency relief, sustainable community development and civil society initiatives. Its goal in Kyrgyzstan is to transfer knowledge and expertise, through development and financial services programs, to its clients and...

Computers for Charities (CfC)

Computers for Charities (CfC) is an IT reuse charity based in the UK. Since 1994 CfC has handled in excess of 250,000 computer systems, benefiting projects and organisations across the UK and 105 countries worldwide.

Renew Faith Organisation International

Renew Faith Organisation International is a non-governmental organisation operating in Senegal and India. The main focus of Renew Faith is on education, shelter, food and medical treatment. The organisation provides services for orphans and street kids, older people, people with leprosy or mental...

Care & Love Foundation

The Care&Love Foundation is a faith-based organisation. The Foundation's mission is to reach out the deprived and the poor in society through educating and training people about HIV/AIDS. Also, the Care&Love Foundation provides assistance to women and the aged, and organises education...

Brothers' Keepers? Media and Forgotten Disasters - February, 2008

Global Hand began this year by attending the International Aid and Trade event in Geneva. Sally Begbie spoke at the meeting on Media and Forgotten Disasters.