SEVA Foundation
Seva (say-va) is a Sanskrit word for service. Seva Foundation was formed in 1978 with a mission to alleviate suffering caused by disease and poverty.
Seva currently works to:
* Prevent blindness and restore sight in India, Nepal, Tibet, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Egypt, Tanzania and Guatemala.
* Help indigenous communities in Guatemala and Mexico develop their capacity to meet basic needs and create solutions to poverty and injustice.
* Support Native American projects across the U.S. in the areas of health and wellness, community development, environmental protection and cultural preservation
http://www.seva.org
Femaid
Library in Farah, Afghanistan
FemAid is an unaffiliated, independent, non-profit organization run by a team of women who have worked in humanitarian aid, in particular in war zones.
One of their current undertakings is the establishment of a library for young students in primary and secondary schools and their teachers: because many girls learn to read at a comparatively late age, primary schools often bring together young boys and teenage girls. A special section will be reserved to very young children who are usually cared for by their older sisters or young mothers.
http://www.femaid.org/
Food Gatherers
Ann Arbor, MI
Food Gatherers exists to alleviate hunger and address its causes in our community by: reducing food waste through the rescue and distribution of perishable and non perishable food; coordinating with other hunger relief providers; educating the public about hunger; and developing new food resources.
http://www.foodgatherers.org/
The Sister Luise Radlmeir Foundation
Sudan
When refugee children from war-torn Sudan began to appear on her doorstep in Nairobi, Sister Luise Radlemeir responded by providing food, shelter and so much more. Over the past two decades she has established dormitories for students, a home for AIDS Orphans and HIV positive children, a clinic, two nursery schools, a primary school and arranged for the further education and training of more than 1,000 Sudanese youth.
Warm the Children
Ann Arbor, MI
Warm the Children, a program operated by the Ann Arbor News, uses reader donations and local volunteers to buy new winter clothing for children in need.
Faith in Action
Chelsea, MI
Faith in Action serves as a lifeline for the community's most needy families, providing food, clothing, preschool scholarships and emergency housing. This year Faith in Action kicked off the Adopt-a-Student program, helping over 85 children get a good start for the school year by providing them with backpacks filled with school supplies..
http://www.faithinaction1.org
Rebuilding Together/Christmas in April
Washtenaw County
Rebuilding Together's mission is to preserve and revitalize houses and communities, assuring that low-income homeowners, from the elderly and disabled to families with children, live in warmth, safety, and independence.Local chapters coordinate a one-day volunteer event to help homeowners make necessary repairs.
http://www.rebuildingtogether.org/
Girls on the Run
Ann Arbor, MI
The Mission for Girls on the Run is to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.
http://www.girlsontherunsemi.org
