CharityChildren of Persia (http://www.childrenofpersia.org/)Children of Persia, simultaneously with construction of the Zabol Medical Center, has started a medicine/medical equipment drive. After the devastating earthquake of Bam, Children of Persia's medical team in the United States assisted in gathering medical supplies and medicine for Bam. Within the first weeks of the earthquake, through the dedication of its volunteers, Children of Persia was able to send children's medication to Bam. The medication was distributed to families by Children of Persia's team in Iran. In addition, over 50 boxes of medical supplies were donated to Children of Persia by various individuals and agencies. Children of Persia provided for the transportation and distribution of these supplies in Bam.International Medical Corps (http://www.imcworldwide.org/)International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, IMC is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in areas worldwide. IMC staff and volunteers come from all over the world and are united by a common goal: to save lives and alleviate the suffering of those affected by war, disease, and devastation.
With malice toward none, with charity for all, ...let us strive on to finish the work we are in, ...to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.
– President Abraham Lincoln
Direct Relief International (http://www.directrelief.org/)Direct Relief International provides medical material aid including medicines, medical supplies and equipment to strengthen in-country health efforts around the world to improve the quality of life for the most impoverished people. In 2006, Direct Relief provided over $200 million in direct aid through medical material assistance and targeted cash grants serving 23.8 million people in 56 countries worldwide. During each of the past five years, each dollar spent has provided between $25 and $35 wholesale of medical material specifically requested by in-country health professionals to care for patients.LATET (http://www.latet.org.il/english/)Latet strives to integrate the values of universal and egalitarian giving and to position the Israeli society within the international arena of humanitarian organizations that provide borderless aid. Therefore, the Organization is active in emergency situations around the world, in which it can provide assistance. The Organization supports needy populations and individuals harmed by natural disasters and civil wars, by immediately sending appropriate equipment, such as: medication, food, water, medical and engineering assistance, sanitary devices, tents, blankets and any other items that may be required.Throughout its years of operation, Latet has helped needy populations in 18 countries around the world: refugees of the Balkan war, victims of the drought in Uganda, victims of the war in Kosovo and Croatia, victims of hunger and AIDS in Malawi and Ethiopia, orphans in Georgia, earthquake survivors in Turkey, El Salvador and India, volcano eruption survivors in Congo, victims of the floods in Mozambique, Vietnam and Honduras, victims of the hurricane in Guatemala, victims of the terror attack in Kenya and survivors of the tsunami disaster in Indonesia and Sri Lanka. |
