Today's link is tothe Caribbean Conservation Corporation and Sea Turtle Survivor League: http://www.cccturtle.org/.
Read all about sea turtles and the attempt to conserve their habitat. Adopt a sea turtle, or just follow one as it jets around the Caribbean. You can even volunteer to help out in the research of sea turtles.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Impact Your World
On May 12, a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake rocked the mountainous regions of South Asia. As I write this, the casualty figure is hovering around 9,000, with about 18,000 still missing.
In Myanmar, over 30,000 people were killed this month when a cyclone hit the region.
Where there is need in the world, World Vision is there. Please visit their web site and read about their works and, if you feel moved, give of what you are lucky enough to have to help others.
In Myanmar, over 30,000 people were killed this month when a cyclone hit the region.
Where there is need in the world, World Vision is there. Please visit their web site and read about their works and, if you feel moved, give of what you are lucky enough to have to help others.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Monday, May 5, 2008
Lake Victoria Disability Centre
The Lake Victoria Disability Centre was formed as a vocational training centre with the primary objective of improving access to social, economic and educational opportunities for disabled youths in the Mara region of Tanzania. One in 10 people in Tanzania are disabled – 3,456,900 people suffer from a physical, mental, hearing or visual impairment.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Global Girlfriend
Their tagline is: "Women-made. Eco-friendly. Fair Trade." What more could you ask for in a gift?
They offer organic apparel, jewelry, bath and body, paper, handbags - you name it!
You can even make a donation that will go to shoes for schoolgirls in Africa, dolls for refugee children, saving monarch habitats, and books for children in Nepal...75 charities in all! Donations can also be given as gifts.
Please peruse Global Girlfriend, and bookmark it...the holidays are coming up fast!
They offer organic apparel, jewelry, bath and body, paper, handbags - you name it!
You can even make a donation that will go to shoes for schoolgirls in Africa, dolls for refugee children, saving monarch habitats, and books for children in Nepal...75 charities in all! Donations can also be given as gifts.
Please peruse Global Girlfriend, and bookmark it...the holidays are coming up fast!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Exxon Valdez -- Still a Mess
Did you know that tons of volunteers are still cleaning up the Exxon Valdex oil spill nine years after the fact? Exxon Valdez Spill Trustee Council is still very hard at work.
Here's a photo of current research efforts on mussels, which shows the amount of oil that's left!
Here's a photo of current research efforts on mussels, which shows the amount of oil that's left!
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