Let us, good men, do something. Here is where I want to at least passively encourage others to at very least be informed about the many conflicts and causes that demand our attention, especially those of us who claim to be followers of Christ. If you have any additions please email me or comment with the addition.
INFORMATION
Human Rights Watch 2007 World Report
U.S. Department of State’s 2007 Trafficking in Humans Report
TAKE ACTION
Items are listed according to the sort of work they generally do with a short descriptor as well as their scope in parenthesis. All of the following are involved in advocacy to my understanding. The vast majority are internationally focussed.
AIDS
Acting on AIDS -(International) An association of U.S. college student organizations fighting AIDS.
Stop Global AIDS – (International) Fighting AIDS.
Children
Childrens’ Defense Fund – (U.S.) Helping children get the start in life they need.
Invisible Children – (Africa Primarily Uganda) Improving the quality of life for war-affected children.
Save the Children – (International) Fights for children’s’ rights.
World Vision International – (International) A relief and development organization working for the well being of all people, especially children.
Asia’s Hope – (Asia) An organization co-founded by a friend of mine that operates a Christian School, a number of orphanages, and a few student centers in Cambodia and Korea.
Economic Hardship/Poverty
CARE – (International) Fighting global poverty.
Grassroots International - (International) Promotes global justice through partnerships with social change organizations.
Habitat for Humanity – (International) Housing for the impoverished.
Kiva - (International) Loans that change lives; a micro-enterprise organization.
World Development Movement – (International) Tackles the underlying causes of poverty.
Hunger/Food
Action Against Hunger - (International) Eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection, and treatment of malnutrition.
Various
Mercy Corps – (International) Alleviates suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities.
Oxfam International- (International) A confederation of 13 organizations working together to find lasting solutions to poverty, suffering and injustice.
Victim Relief
International Justice Mission – (International) Rescues victims of violence, sexual exploitation, slavery, and oppression.
