Archive | non-profit

30 September 2008 ~ 1 Comment

Acholi Beads

Take a look at Acholi Beads, a socially proactive business started by an old friend. James Pearson took his experience from working with Invisible Children and living in Uganda for 2 years to help Ugandan refugees affected by war and injustice. James is there in right now for two more weeks, and it’s picking up [...]

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24 May 2008 ~ 0 Comments

The Blind Project

Check out what these folks in New York are doing to investigate and document the sex trafficking industry in Southeast Asia: The Blind Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and improving the quality of life for sex trafficking victims in Southeast Asian by providing access to rehabilitation services, quality education and innovative [...]

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20 May 2008 ~ 0 Comments

HI Burma

Its amazing that with the explosion of calories that we consume every day in America, there are still people in the world without their basic nutritional needs met. That’s especially true in Burma, which was recently hit by a devastating cyclone. People are going hungry and the military government there is slow to act in [...]

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19 May 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Down the Road Project

Joel and two of his buddies took a trip to Central America and filmed a documentary on the beauty and tragedy of the region. They’re in the process of putting the final touches on the film. Take a look at the trailer when you get a chance:  “The film’s intent is to educate through exposure, [...]

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19 May 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Water is Basic

“By providing drilling equipment and training to the Sudanese, Water is Basic is seeking to empower them to develop water resources and provide a real future for their communities” http://www.waterisbasic.org

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