Resources
- The One Campaign:
ONE is Americans of all beliefs and every walk of life – united as ONE – to help make poverty history.
www.one.org
- Save Darfur:
Around the country and across the globe, the Save Darfur Coalition is inspiring action, raising awareness and speaking truth to power on behalf of the people of Darfur.
www.savedarfur.org
- Reaching Out 2 Africa:
ROTA: Reaching Out 2 Africa had its humble beginnings in 1995 in the spontaneous outreach ministry of Fr. Ron Sajdak and his involvement with African Refugees seeking shelter and safety in USA, moving into Buffalo, New York.
www.reachingout2africa.com
- The International Rescue Committee:
A critical global network of first responders, humanitarian relief workers, healthcare providers, educators, community leaders, activists, and volunteers.
www.theirc.org
- Summer Institute NING:
Summer Institute Participants can participate in their own social networking site through http://summerinstitute08.ning.com. Hear what other students are doing, respond to their postings, etc. (Note: You must have clearance from the staff to participate?)
- Global African Village:
Global African Village is an all-volunteer nonprofit that started in 2007 to assist the impoverished Bagishu people of eastern Uganda. It was co-founded by Buffalo educator Sharon Green. Global African Village’s three main projects are wells, childcare, and health care and health education. Global African Village is always in need of volunteers, and Sharon Green may be available to speak to school or community groups. Visit our website:
www.globalafricanvillage.org
- STAND:
Students Taking Action Now Darfur
Learn more about how to help Darfur from other students around the country. Information on fundraising ideas, awareness campaigns, and more: http://www.standnow.org
- Crossroads Springs:
Crossroads Springs is an orphan care center and school in Hamisi, Kenya, for children whose parents have died of AIDS: www.crossroadssprings.org
- Students for Darfur:
See more about the innovative “400,000 Faces for Darfur” program through Facebook: http://www.studentsfordarfur.org/students_for_darfur/Home.html
- Dollars for Darfur National High School Challenge:
Hear more about a campaign started by two high schoolers that has raised thousands of dollars: http://www.savedarfur.org/page/content/dfd/ and about their parent organization http://www.savedarfur.org
- Springville Students for Darfur:
Hear how local students have approached helping Darfur: http://www.springvillestudentsfordarfur.org
- Tents for Darfur:
Hear more about students have made a difference using art and awareness raising as a statement of hope: http://www.tentsofhope.org
- The Women’s Conference, California:
Under the leadership of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver, The Women’s Conference has grown from a small government initiative for working professionals into a far-reaching organization, a life-changing experience, and an international network of women from all walks of life, backgrounds and perspectives: http://www.californiawomen.org
- Darfur Peace and Development:
Learn how students around the country have raised money to build schools within the refugee camps in Darfur?and how to join them: http://www.darfurpeaceanddevelopment.org/schools.php
- Free the Children:
A twelve-year old boy started this group several years ago, and since then, they have built hundreds of schools overseas. See how your school can join them at http://www.freethechildren.com/index.php
- ‘La France Divisee’ Film
