Volunteer To Teach English With CasaSito In Guatemala

By Kate | March 21st, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Women For Women International: Microcredit and Rights Awareness

By Kate | March 21st, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Women For Women International works in countries which have been affected by conflict, such as Bosnia Herzegovina, Afghanistan, and Sudan.
They first assist women in securing the basics like food... [Read this entry]

Paul Newman: Donating To Charities…Through Salad Dressing

By Kate | March 19th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Paul Newman started Newman’s Own, Inc. with his salad dressings twenty years ago and over time, the company has earned more than 175 million through selling dressings such as Creamy... [Read this entry]

Kids With Cameras

By Kate | March 19th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Image Courtesy of
Kids with Cameras

Kids With Cameras (KWC), the non-governmental organization organized by Born Into Brothels photographer Zana Briski, is dedicated to teaching “the art of photography to marginalized... [Read this entry]

Next Generation Nepal: Update

By Kate | March 17th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

I am happy to report that I successfully pestered Conor of Next Generation Nepal into sending me no less than three back issues of the NGN newsletter –there’s a chance... [Read this entry]

Volunteer Tibet

By Kate | March 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Volunteer Tibet contains a compilation of different volunteer opportunities in or around Dharamsala, India, generally connected to the large Tibetan population in the area.
There is a volunteer page providing... [Read this entry]

Volunteer Placement Organization: Visions In Action (VIA)

By Kate | March 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Visions In Action manages relief and development programs in Uganda and Liberia and also places volunteers in Mexico, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda for periods of six to twelve months.... [Read this entry]

What Works In International Aid? A “Beyond Good Intentions” Update

By Kate | March 13th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

“If you look hard enough, inspiring examples of aid can be found everywhere.”
“Our hope for this film is to encourage others to think critically about international aid and showcase... [Read this entry]

Pickles For Primates? And Wildlife Direct

By Kate | March 13th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Photo by
Wildlife Direct/
Mr. Aloma

Wildlife Direct, a web charity, is how elementary school kids in Colorado are donating money to save Silverback Gorillas in Congo. One girl donated... [Read this entry]

Blogs You Should Know About: Gloria In Africa

By Kate | March 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Photo of kids at
orphanage, by Gloria

Gloria is a photographer from the US who attended a two-and-a-half week workshop in Uganda; you can read about a number of moving experiences... [Read this entry]