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Global Charities
These charities focus primarily on the needs of individuals and communities in places other than the United States. Click on a link below to jump to a description of that charity.
- Argos International
- Bread for the World
- Direct Relief International
- Food for the Hungry
- Habitat for Humanity
- HEAL Africa
- Heifer International
- Invisible Children
- Mission of Mercy
- One by One
- Operation Blessing
- Unicef
- Women for Women
- World Vision
- World Wildlife Fund
Argos International
Central American Support
Agros is a non-profit organization that enables rural poor families in Central America and Mexico to escape the cycle of poverty by purchasing their own land. Agros extends land loans to purchase farmland and partners with families in applying sustainable agricultural practices. back to top
Bread for the World
Poverty and Hunger Relief Ministry
Bread for the World is a collective Christian voice urging our nation’s decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad. By changing policies, programs and conditions that allow hunger and poverty to persist, they provide help and opportunity far beyond the communities in which we live. back to top
Direct Relief International
Poverty and Disaster Relief
Direct Relief International provides medical assistance to improve the quality of life for people affected by poverty, disaster, and civil unrest at home and throughout the world. They work to strengthen the in-country health efforts of their partners by providing essential material resources – medicines, supplies and equipment. back to top
Food for the Hungry
Global Poverty and Hunger Relief Ministry
Food for the Hungry walks with churches, leaders and families in overcoming all forms of human poverty by living in healthy relationship with God and His creation. They are more than a relief and development organization. They are a tested, trusted and innovative partner who respectively walks with the poor in more than 26 countries worldwide while intentionally reflecting the love of Jesus. back to top
Habitat for Humanity
Housing Support
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian ministry founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a decent, safe and affordable place to live. They build with people in need regardless of race or religion and welcome volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds. back to top
HEAL Africa
Congolese Community Support
HEAL Africa is a small, grass-roots organization focused on treating people holistically by training and equipping new leaders in the Congo for the long-term, rather than just solving short term needs. The goal of HEAL Africa is to see transformed societies: transformed from within. back to top
Heifer International
Global Community Support
Heifer works to end world hunger by working toward a world of communities living together in peace and equitably sharing the resources of a healthy planet. Heifer's strategy is to “pass on the gift.” As people share their animals’ offspring with others – along with their knowledge, resources, and skills – an expanding network of hope, dignity, and self-reliance is created that reaches around the globe. back to top
Invisible Children
Support of Ugandan Children of War
Motivated by the unseen war in Northern Uganda, Invisible Children was created by three young filmmakers with a singular mission: To use the power of stories to change lives around the world. All of their programming is a partnership with the Ugandan community. They focus on long-term goals that enable children to take responsibility for their future and the future of their country. Their programs address the need for quality education, mentorships, the redevelopment of schools, resettlement from the camps, and financial stability. back to top
Mission of Mercy
Support of Children
Mission of Mercy is a child sponsorship organization helping to meet the physical and spiritual needs of children in poverty-stricken areas of the world. Through our ministry programs, children receive food, education, medical aid and hope in Jesus Christ. back to top
One by One
Relief for Obstetric Fistual
One By One contributes to the elimination of obstetric fistula worldwide by engaging the public and providing financial support to those who treat and prevent fistula in the developing world. Obstetric fistula, a devastating childbirth injury caused by unrelieved obstructed labor, affects women and girls living in poverty in the developing world. As a result of their injuries, women with fistula leak urine, and sometimes feces, causing others to shun them. Most are relegated to the edges of society, unable to board a bus or share a meal with others. back to top
Operation Blessing
Community Spiritual Support
Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation works to demonstrate God’s love by alleviating human suffering in the United States and around the world. Through core programs of disaster relief, medical aid, hunger relief, orphan care, water wells and community development, OBI has helped more than 202 million people in more than 105 countries and all 50 states. back to top
Unicef
Support of Needy Children
UNICEF is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized. They believe that nurturing and caring for children are the cornerstones of human progress. UNICEF was created with this purpose in mind – to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path. They have the global authority to influence decision-makers, and the variety of partners at grassroots level to turn the most innovative ideas into reality. back to top
Women for Women
Support of Women
Women for Women International mobilizes women to change their lives through a holistic approach that addresses the unique needs of women in conflict and post-conflict environments. They work with women who may have lost everything in conflict and often have nowhere else to turn. Their one-year program launches women on a journey from victim to survivor to active citizen. Women for Women continues to support graduates of the program as they strive for greater social, economic and political participation in their communities. back to top
World Vision
Family Ministry
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian charity organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. Their prayer is that their efforts will be used by God to heal and strengthen people’s relationships with Him and with one another. World Vision demonstrates God’s unconditional love for all people through service to the poor — which includes providing for daily needs, working to build peace and promote justice, and partnering with churches and individuals to encourage spiritual transformation. back to top
World Wildlife Fund
Nature Conservation and Wildlife Support
World Wildlife Fund seeks to save the planet, a world of life. Reconciling the needs of human beings and the needs of others that share the Earth, they seek to practice conservation that is humane in the broadest sense. They instill in people everywhere a discriminating, yet unabashed, reverence for nature. From the smallest community to the largest multinational organization, World Wildlife Fund works to inspire others who can advance the cause of conservation. back to top