Wednesday, November 05, 2008

I dig it

International Justice Mission- a Christian human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. Investigators, lawyers and other professionals work with local officials to rescue victims and to promote justice.
Check out their Christmas "catalog."

Samaritan's Purse- provides spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. They meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine all while sharing the love of Christ.
Check out Operation Christmas child.

Compassion International- a Christian child advocacy ministry that releases children from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty and enables them to become responsible, fulfilled Christian adults. They now help more than 1 million children in 26 countries (Marashet Simon of Ethiopia is one!).
Keep up with a current team of bloggers on a trip to the Dominican Replublic.
And sponsor a child! For $32 a month, you can change a child's life by providing for physical needs and giving access to the gospel.

Product Red- created to help stop the spread of AIDS in Africa. It's a business model to raise money and awareness for the HIV/AIDS problem in Africa. A portion of each sale goes to support Global Fund financed programs used to positively impact communities impacted by HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Check out Starbucks from November 27th to January 2nd-they'll have a new line of (RED) items and a $.05 from the sale of their "exclusive" Holiday drinks will go towards the Global Fund.

2 comments:

Crissa said...

Thank you so much for your mention of IJM! We are so grateful and appreciative of others who help to support our work and want to get involved. It is such an encouragement.

-Crissa, IJM

Molly O said...

You forgot to mention the Arbo-Otiende Fund for Africa: A Christian organization with the mission of affecting grass-roots movement among women and youth to affect bottoms-up change of revolutionary proportion!
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