Heifer International

A world free of hunger and poverty ...
This is your passion, your ideal future.

Believing in the power of a concentrated effort, you’ve changed your own habits and lifestyle to reflect newly found knowledge. You’ve donated time and money. You’re proud to be part of a global movement committed to ending hunger and caring for the earth.

But it is not enough to simply live the lessons.

Pass It On.

Explore the links below to deepen your own knowledge of sustainability issues. And pass the gift of this information on to your family and friends.

Ten Things You Can Do Today

Waste Not, Want Not
There are better alternatives than just throwing away those leftovers. Check out these simple tips to create less waste and help the environment too. Read more.

Grow Your Own
Regardless of your dwelling; large or small, urban or rural - find out why it's worth your while to grow your own food. Read more.

Choose Coffee with a Conscience
Read our Coffee FAQs, and be an environmentally aware consumer the next time you order that Decaf Double Shot Skinny Latte. Read more.

Think Globally; Eat Locally
Discover why eating local food is one of the most significant choices you can make for the planet and for yourself. Read more.

Help Small Farmers
How does one person deal with an issue as complex as sustainable agriculture? Each of us can take steps to help support small farmers. In doing so, we also help ourselves. Read more.

New Ideas Make a Difference
With determination and innovation, even one person like you can make lasting change in this world. Read more.

Don't Be a Drip
Did you know we use an average of 100 gallons of water a day? Check out these simple ways to cut this number down to size and make sure we leave enough fresh water on this planet for future generations. Read more.

Goods 4 Girls

(Lil) Green Patch

Nothing But Nets

Eco Sandals

Food Waste

The Buried Life

What is The Buried Life?

The Buried Life is a network of people answering the ultimate question: What Do You Want To Do Before You Die?

It was inspired by four guys on a mission complete their own list of 100 things while helping strangers do the same.

Want to share with others or see their lists? go to:
http://buriedlife.ning.com/

Nyumbani

:: HIV AIDS :: OUR FOUNDER :: LABORATORY :: CONTACT US CHILDREN'S HOME LEA TOTO VILLAGE HOW YOU CAN HELP :: HOME THE NEED Lea Toto, Swahili for “to raise the child”, is a community-based outreach program providing services to HIV+ children and their families in the Kangemi, Waithaka, Kawangware, Riruta, Mutuini, Ruthimitu, Kibera and Kariobangi communities of Nairobi, Kenya. Recognizing that the orphanage was unable to provide direct support to the growing number of HIV+ children in the Nairobi area, Nyumbani launched the Lea Toto Program in 1998. Initially based out of an office at the Children’s Home, Lea Toto workers established a support program through which HIV+ children could remain with their caregivers in their communities. In 1999, with funding from USAID, Lea Toto became a full community-based care program charged to carry out a project targeting HIV+ children in the Kangemi slums of Nairobi. The Lea Toto project uses the Home Based Care (HBC) model. All HBC programs have one goal in common - "improvement of the quality of life of the affected through a package of comprehensive care for the client and his/her family". This package usually includes: Basic medical and nursing care Counseling and psychological support Spiritual guidance Relief for social needs HIV transmission prevention education Promotion of community empowerment/ownership Self-help Experience has shown that Home Based Care and counseling enables clients to live more positively and saves money that would otherwise be spent on hospital care. In this sense HBC is cost-effective, leading to reduced in-patient hospital stays and a reduced cost per beneficiary. Other Program Services • VCT (Voluntary Counseling & Testing) • Clinical Care for home bound clients • ART (anti-retroviral treatment) (since 2005) • Permanency planning • Training of Caregivers • Nutritional Support • Business development training/Income generation activities • Providing Micro credit services to caregivers. Program Goal Mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS and decrease the risk of transmission through the provision of comprehensive home-based community care. Objectives • Provide 3,000 HIV positive children and an estimated 15,000 family members with high quality home based care and counseling services by June 2006. • Provide a package of social support services to at least 50% of the 3,000 HIV positive children and their families • To enhance the ability of targeted local communities to prioritize the needs of HIV+ children and their families and to carry out activities to meet these needs • To provide the target communities with the skills necessary to negotiate support and maintain safe behavior Program Challenges • Poverty among the people served. Priority is given to basic needs: food & housing. • Social Hindrances: Illiteracy, Relocation, Change of the caregiver. • Cultural/Religious factors: Beliefs, Stereotypes and Misinformation about ART, The program is as equally stigmatized as the disease. • Disclosing the HIV status to the growing children. • Client inaccessibility due to security reasons. • Possibility of accessing treatment from more than one ART provider. :: THE NEED :: HISTORY :: PICTURES :: CONTACT Kenya Board Physical Location USA Board Donations Annual Event Documents Newsletters UK Board Donations Fundraising Events Newsletters Ireland Introduction Board Donations Italy Spain

Humane Society

			HSUS >> About Us About Us The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest and most effective animal protection organization—backed by 10 million Americans, or one in every 30. Established in 1954, The HSUS seeks a humane and sustainable world for all animals—a world that will also benefit people. We are America's mainstream force against cruelty, exploitation and neglect, as well as the most trusted voice extolling the human-animal bond. Our mission statement: Celebrating Animals, Confronting Cruelty. We work to reduce suffering and to create meaningful social change for animals by advocating for sensible public policies, investigating cruelty and working to enforce existing laws, educating the public about animal issues, joining with corporations on behalf of animal-friendly policies, and conducting hands-on programs that make ours a more humane world. We are the lead disaster relief agency for animals, and we provide direct care for thousands of animals at our sanctuaries and rescue facilities, wildlife rehabilitation centers, and mobile veterinary clinics. We celebrate pets, as well as wildlife and habitat protection. We are the nation's most important advocate for local humane societies, providing shelter standards and evaluations, training programs, direct support, and national conferences. We are building a Humane Wildlife Services program to provide homeowners and businesses with humane and effective solutions to conflicts with our wild neighbors. The HSUS publishes All Animals, a membership magazine, and Animal Sheltering, a bi-monthly magazine for animal sheltering professionals. We confront national and global cruelties through major campaigns targeting the barbaric practices of dogfighting and cockfighting; abusive puppy mills where dogs are treated not like family but like production machines; the worst cruelties of factory farming in modern agribusiness such as confinement of animals in crates and cages; inhumane and unsporting hunting practices such as "canned hunts" of captive exotic animals; the slaughter of American horses for export to foreign countries where horsemeat is considered a delicacy; and the clubbing of baby seals and other animals for the commercial fur trade. Our track record of effectiveness has led to meaningful victories for animals in Congress, state legislatures, courtrooms and corporate boardrooms. Our website: humanesociety.org Accomplishments Board, Executive Staff, & Subject Experts Offices & Affiliates Annual Reports & Financial Statements Frequently Asked Questions Awards Employment Statements of Policy About Us Accomplishments Board of Directors Celebrity Support Connect to Us Online! Employment Opportunities Events and Conferences Frequently Asked Questions HSUS Award Ceremonies Humane Society International (HSI) Offices and Affliliates Our Policies The Science of Animal Protection
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