You might notice that it's been
a year since my last significant post. So, I'll just get straight to the thing
that got me writing again. Here's the link to it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMTZcnrat90
You can just take a look at
that if you have a moment. Who knows? It might just be one of those life
changing things for you. It definitely had quite an impact on me.
If you want to help people,
here are a few organizations that let you donate not just your money, but your
efforts as a person, in person. Starting off with what started it all:
1.
ROWW
Better known as Paul Walker’s
charity, “Reach Out WorldWide” is an organization that includes a network of
professionals with skill-sets required in case of an emergency which can boost
local expertise when natural disasters strike. It helps you reach out to
people in dire need when you understand that you have the power of your strength
and will to be there for people in need, something you would want others to do
for you if (God forbid) you ever need it.
2.
TLYCS
“The
Life You Can Save” was established by the World-renowned philosopher Peter Singer. According to its website, Singer educates the public on effective philanthropy and his work aims to bring about a new model for donating in the developed world. With the publication of his book, "The Life You Can Save" in 2009, Peter founded this organization of the same name to spread out and put the ideas illustrated in the book into effect. So, here's someone who's not just encouraging others and reaping the benefits of his work but giving back and working through his beliefs.
http://www.thelifeyoucansave.org/
3. SEVA
The
"SEVA Foundation" partners worldwide to create self-sustaining
programs that preserve and restore sight of people in need through necessary
medical procedures. It was co-founded in 1978 by Dr. Larry Brilliant, Ram Dass,
Hugh Nanton Romney aka ‘Wavy Gravy’, Nicole Grasset and Govindappa
Venkataswamy. Steve Jobs served as an early adviser and was also a major
contributor.
SEVA
has been effectively active throughout the world, especially in places like
India, where more people need such assistance.
http://www.seva.org/
4.
Direct Relief
On
its official website, Direct Relief states its mission as, “Improving the
health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergency situations by
mobilizing and providing essential medical resources needed for their care.” It
is supported and funded by individuals, pharmaceutical companies, as well as,
medical equipment manufacturers. It takes action on the ground based on the
requirements of the situation at hand caused by the effects of natural and
man-made disasters.
To
have a more profound effect of its work, Direct Relief partners with local
organizations to provide health services to people in rural areas of a country
where there is a lack of basic healthcare amenities.
This
is a great assistance for these countries where one of the major reasons for
suicide among individuals is health related issues.
http://www.directrelief.org/
5.
Save the Children
Save
the Children International operates in several countries throughout the world.
It helps provide medical supplies and food to children that are in need due to
natural disasters or armed conflict. It also takes care of children in crisis
providing them with nutrition for sustenance.
Around
300,000 kids are dying every year due to malnutrition. What makes it sadder is
that huge proportions of food and resources are wasted in the world. An
institute like this helps divert excess food and funds to those people who are
in dire need of it.
As
stated on their website, “What we need is the will – from politicians, the
public, aid agencies, companies, EVERY ONE – to make it happen on a global
scale.
The
funds collected for this organization are received from different foundations,
companies, governments as well as individuals.
https://www.savethechildren.net/
6.
Stop Global Warming
Name
says it all. Global warming is a pressing issue and if each of us is still not
aware and working towards prohibiting it’ll be too late for ‘better late than
never’. We are bearing the brunt of global warming so badly already, imagine
what’ll happen in the next few years and then in the next few decades when it
can no longer be repressed. Food will become scarce due to low production. Skin
diseases will be extremely widespread. Most of us are already suffering from
it. The ones who are the worst affected are the ones who have done nothing to
cause it. The people who don’t travel in motor vehicles, people who can’t
afford luxuries like refrigerators and air conditioner to beat the rising
mercury, people who labor hard under harsh conditions in the fields.
Is
it so difficult to have empathy to our own kind? Forget the flora and fauna
around us who have always worked to keep the balance in nature but are on the verge
of extinction because of our actions.
If
not for others, be a part of such endeavors to save your own skin, literally.
7.
Giving What We Can
Giving
What We Can works towards eliminating poverty, environmental issues like
climate change, and most importantly, it helps you contribute your resources to
charity where it would be most effective. It assesses
charities and gives you a list of top charities that will be able to make the
most of your donations to them. It also helps you connect to local charities.
All in all, it helps you play safe and not be deceived when you have a noble
cause in mind and the will to work towards it.
This is our world. We need to
take care of it and take care of each other as one. Go beyond the boundaries we
have created to divide ourselves. Cooperate. Co-exist.
Now, just close your eyes and imagine yourself in any one of the situations these charities work for, difficult, isn't it? Now imagine what its like living through it.
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