Pig farming has a long tradition in rural farming communities of Vietnam, such as Thua Hue and especially among landless, ethnic minorities where pig farming is a practical and efficient way for farmers to produce additional revenue for family survival. Pig production has been identified as an exceptionally promising entry point for income generation in the region due to the high market demand for pork,...

In Jakarta's poorest neighborhoods, Mercy Corps promotes the practice and benefits of breastfeeding. We create training programs for health providers and maternity clinics. And we foster neighborhood-level support groups for pregnant and nursing mothers, promote events that raise awareness about the advantages of breastfeeding, and lobby local and national policymakers.

Childrens Cross Connection International can provide pediatric ventilators and nebulizers to these facilities to use in treatment of these little patients gasping for air. Because they live in dusty, dirty surroundings in one season and in rainy, moldy ones during the rainy season, it is little wonder that their lungs cannot cope with the environment. Malnutrition and extreme poverty in many cases make their lives...

This gift will provide the resources to build a clay oven that will be the means for one individual to operate a bread baking business.

You can help campuses take the first step toward effective global warming leadership by providing them with Clean Air-Cool Planet's Campus Carbon Calculator. This software helps campuses document and analyze the sources of their global warming pollution, and observe trends over time. The Calculator, road-tested by more than 200 colleges and universities across North America, provides a framework for data collection and analysis that makes...

This gift will provide one homeless kitten with a complete physical exam, vaccinations, flea treatment and de-worming so that it can be adopted out to a loving home.

The gift of basic school supplies facilitates a child’s learning and creativity. It allows them to focus on their learning environment rather than focusing on how to find materials which they are lacking. Even though something as common as a pencil or pen can be easily overlooked, without them the child can not take their spelling test, practice arithmetic, or write stories. With a box...

Your gift provides a student with a backpack filled with annual school supplies, provided through our after-school programs.

$25 makes it possible for Boundless Playgrounds to provide an informational package to a parent or concerned community member who wants to bring a Boundless™ playground to their community. Boundless™ playgrounds are tailor-made for the way children are naturally drawn to play, plus they are universally accessible so everyone can play side by side at his or her own highest level of ability. No one...

A modest investment of just $12 pays for one month of school fees, books and school supplies for a Deaf high school student in Africa. What a relief for a Deaf student to be able to concentrate on studying, not on how to pay school fees! Studying leads to good grades, and good grades lead to graduation, college, and the possibility of pursuing career goals....

This gift will provide one homeless dog or puppy with a complete physical exam, vaccinations, flea treatment and deworming so that it can be adopted out to a loving home.

Adopt-A-Minefield has supported canine demining teams in Afghanistan since 2001. AAM developed the “Adopt-A-Team" program. With cluster bombs scattered throughout the country and the increased movement of people, mine clearance priorities are now in constant flux. Adopt-A-Team enables deminers to respond to emergencies, giving them the flexibility they need.

This gift will provide a child in foster care a duffel bag filled with brand new items which includes at least six items that range from socks, sweatshirts, games, coloring book and crayons, CD player and CD (with batteries), stuffed animal, doll, deodorant, toothbrush, and more.

Delight someone special with this gift of nature that can help create safety and security for these little hummingbirds, and the thousands of other species, all along its migratory path.

Your gift enables one resident to participate in a six-week life skills course designed for single parents.

This gift will provide a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy with a journal, which is included in Chemo Comfort kits. This book can be a place to vent fears, frustrations, hopes and dreams. The book can also be used to keep track of symptoms and reactions to chemotherapy. Sometimes patterns emerge that your doctor can help you with.

Some families are so drained financially from the tremendous costs of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s that they cannot afford the $40 enrollment fee. Your scholarship enrollment gift will give the family peace of mind knowing that their loved one has identification and is registered with this national program. A typical response from a family member: “I didn’t even know my dad was...

A simple gift of $10 can pay bus fare for dad and his child to get to and from the hospital, ensuring that the child receives critical medical treatment. When your child is seriously ill, it is stressful enough. Help relieve a family's financial burden so that dad can focus on helping his child heal.

Your donation can send an Action Alert to a network of more than 120,000 E-Champions. E-Champions respond to Action Alerts by reaching out to elected officials and advocating on behalf of the public health community. They take action on a variety of local, state and federal issues by writing letters to the editor of their local paper, participating in virtual protests and call-in days, petitioning...

Your gift of $10 will allow us to purchase a baby item for one of the 14 children living in our shelter. The children range from newborn up to 5 years and we would buy an item that is necessary and suitable for that baby or child. Some examples of items would be baby blankets, pacifiers, clothing, diapers, baby hygiene items, toys, and books. We...