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Agency Descriptions
ACCION International
A private, nonprofit organization with the
mission of giving people microloans and other financial services
needed to work their way out of poverty.
800-931-9951
www.accion.org
Africa-America Institute
Since 1953, we have managed advanced education
programs for Africans and educated Americans about Africa. We
proudly count some 25,000 alumni from 52 African countries.
800-745-3899
www.aaionline.org
African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF)
Since 1957, has improved health for Africans
through training, capacity building and advocacy in HIV/AIDS,
malaria, family health, water and sanitation and clinical outreach.
212-768-2440
www.amref.org
Africare
Develops self-help programs in Africa to increase
food production, develop clean water resources, manage the
environment, strengthen health care and deliver emergency
assistance.
202-462-3614
www.africare.org
American Ireland Fund
Through contributions, primarily from the United
States, the American Ireland Fund supports peace, culture, charity
and education projects throughout Ireland.
800-IRL-FUND
www.irlfunds.org
American Jewish World Service
Provides non-sectarian, sustainable development
assistance, technical support and emergency relief to people in need
in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Russia and Ukraine.
800-889-7146
www.ajws.org
American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA)
ANERA creates opportunities in education, health
and relief services, and job creation programs for people in the
West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon and Jordan
202-842-2766
www.anera.org
American Refugee Committee
Works for the survival, health and well being of
refugees, and displaced persons caught in the crossfire of civil
violence, warfare, and other disasters.
800-875-7060
www.arcrelief.org
AmeriCares Foundation, Inc.
AmeriCares is a non-profit disaster relief and
medical assistance organization, providing help and hope for all
people irrespective of race, creed or political persuasion.
800-486-4357
www.americares.org
Catholic Relief Services
Since 1943, in 99 countries, a leader in
international relief and development, helping people in need,
supporting self-help programs, restoring and preserving human
dignity.
888-277-7575
www.crs.org
Children International
A nonprofit, humanitarian organization providing
program benefits and services including medical care, educational
assistance and material aid to poverty-stricken children and
families in eleven countries.
800-888-3089
www.children.org
Christian Children’s Fund
Christian Children's Fund is an international,
humanitarian organization dedicated to the development and survival
of children worldwide regardless of race, nationality, gender or
religion.
800-776-6767
www.christianchildrensfund.org
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC)
A relief, development, and justice organization
that works in 30 of the world's poorest countries to help
communities create positive change.
800-552-7972
www.crwrc.org
Church World Service/CROP
Helps end hunger near and far. Assists refugees
and disaster survivors. Provides tools of hope for grassroots
development: food, water, education, healthcare, reforestation and
self-reliance.
800-297-1516
www.churchworldservice.org
Doctors Without Borders USA
An independent international medical humanitarian
organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed
conflict, epidemics and natural disasters in over 70 countries.
888-392-0392
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
ECHO
ECHO fights world hunger by using science and
technology to develop agricultural solutions to aid farmers in
developing countries.
239-543-3246
www.echonet.org
FINCA International
In 22 countries, our Village Banking programs
give the working poor capital loans to finance self-employment
activities, improve family income and achieve financial
independence.
202-682-1510
www.villagebanking.org
Global Impact
Founded in 1956, Global Impact supports over 50
U.S.-based international charities providing disaster relief, health
care, education and economic opportunities to the world’s poorest
people.
800-836-4620
www.charity.org
Health Volunteers Overseas, Inc.
Trains, mentors and provides critical
professional support to more than 2600 healthcare providers who care
for the neediest populations in over 25 countries.
202-296-0928
www.hvousa.org
Heifer International
Helps poor families worldwide become
self-sufficient by providing food- and income-producing animals,
community development, training and environmentally-sound farming.
800-422-0474
www.heifer.org
Helen Keller International
Saves the sight and lives of the most vulnerable
and disadvantaged; combats the causes and consequences of blindness
and malnutrition.
877-535-5374
www.hki.org
International Eye Foundation
Saves sight worldwide. Programs to control
vitamin A deficiency, "river blindness," trachoma and cataracts.
Provides local health worker training, technology transfer, eye
surgery, equipment, medicine.
240-290-0263
www.iefusa.org
International Orthodox Christian Charities
Provides humanitarian assistance in 18 countries,
helping over 1 million people in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle
East devastated by disasters and poverty.
877-803-4622
www.iocc.org
International Relief Teams
Sends medical and construction teams to assist
disaster victims worldwide. Conducts medical, surgical, and training
programs to promote self-sufficiency in developing nations.
619-284-7979
www.irteams.org
International Rescue Committee
Our commitment to freedom, human dignity, and
self-reliance is reflected in well-planned global emergency relief,
rehabilitation assistance, resettlement services, and advocacy for
refugees.
877-REFUGEE
www.theirc.org
International Youth Foundation
IYF prepares young people to be healthy,
productive and engaged citizens through education, leadership
development, health awareness, and job skills training in 70
countries worldwide.
888-770-8710
www.iyfnet.org
Lutheran World Relief
Works with partners in 35 countries to help
people grow food, improve healthcare, strengthen communities, end
conflict, build livelihoods and recover from disasters.
800-LWR-LWR2
www.lwr.org
Mercy Corps
A nonprofit international relief and development
agency that exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by
helping people build secure, productive and just communities.
800-292-3355
www.mercycorps.org
Opportunity International
This organization is a global network of partner
organizations that raise funds and implement microfinance programs
for poor entrepreneurs in developing countries.
800-793-9455
www.opportunity.org
Oxfam America
The organization is dedicated to creating lasting
solutions to global poverty, hunger and social injustice.
800-77-OXFAM
www.oxfamamerica.org
Plan International USA, Inc.
A nonprofit global partnership of caring people
founded in 1937 to bring hope and help to the world's poorest
children.
800-556-7918
www.planusa.org
Planned Parenthood - World Population
Supports sexual and reproductive health programs
in the developing world, in partnership with local nongovernmental
organizations, that promote women’s reproductive health, freedom and
dignity.
800-829-7732
www.plannedparenthood.org
Population Communications International
Production of radio and television soap operas
that motivate people to adopt new attitudes and behaviors that
foster reproductive health, gender equity and environmental
protection.
877-PCI-SOAP
www.population.org
Project HOPE - the People-to-People Health
Foundation, Inc.
Provides sustainable improvements in health
through education and humanitarian assistance, in 30 countries with
92.5% of revenues dedicated to programs in the field.
800544-4673
www.projecthope.org
Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
Our Polio Plus program provides vaccines and
mobilizes communities, volunteers and resources in support of
international efforts to immunize children and eradicate polio
worldwide.
866976-8279
www.rotary.org
Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO)
Assists the poor with health services, HIV/AIDS
support, education, capacity building and reconstruction and income
generation, with heart to God and hand to man.
800-SAL-ARMY
www.sawso.org
Save the Children Federation, Inc.
Save the Children is the leading independent
organization creating lasting change for children in need in the U.S
and around the world. For more information, visit
savethechildren.org.
800-728-3843
www.savethechildren.org
TechnoServe, Inc.
Helps men and women in the developing world to
build businesses that create income, opportunity and economic growth
for their families, communities and their countries.
800-999-6757
www.technoserve.org
UNICEF, U.S. Fund for
Works for the survival, protection and
development of children worldwide through fundraising, education and
advocacy.
800-4UNICEF
www.unicefusa.org
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Inc.
Defends civil liberties and promotes
environmental and economic justice with partners around the world,
while engaging our members to serve as citizen-activists.
800-766-5236
www.uusc.org
United Methodist Committee on Relief
UMCOR is a humanitarian, non-proselystising
agency of the United Methodist Church. Our mission is to alleviate
human suffering with open minds to all religions and open hearts to
all people.
800-554-8583
www.umcor.org
World Relief Corporation
Provides emergency relief and community-based
solutions to alleviate hunger and poverty in 20 countries and
provides resettlement assistance to refugees in the United States.
800-535-5433
www.wr.org
World Vision Inc.
Relief and development organization helping
children worldwide by tackling causes of poverty and developing
access to clean water, food, health care, education, and economic
opportunity.
888-511-6598
www.worldvision.org
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