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On November 9, The Servent Christian Community Foundation awarded Oceans of Mercy, a Shawnee, Kansas based charity who's focus is on the care of HIV/AIDs affected vulnerable children and orphans in South Africa, it's top award of $25,000.

We offer a range of affordable international service projects with the opportunity for cultural immersion abroad.

Saturday is Children’s Day in India; yet for the 25 million Indian children orphaned or abandoned, there is no cause for celebration. Author Shelley Seale aims to change that with her new book.

International Volunteers Network has many volunteer holiday and vacations opportunities for mission groups, families, couples or individuals who are interested in helping AIDS orphans and widows while on safari or vacation holiday in Africa.

Experience a new 6 week Gap Year expedition with Quest Overseas to work with a local community to help fight poverty and improve orphaned children’s lives and the communities in which they live.

The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Food for Orphans.

Enormous Yard Sale! Saturday, Sept. 12, 7:30-11:00 am, Christ United Methodist Church, Southern Village, Chapel Hill. Proceeds to benefit Russian orphan mission program. Volunteers and donations needed!

After raising $1276 for Child's Play with the Final Fantasy VII Marathon, fundraising Organization Save Point will raise money for Ten Thousand Homes with a 100 hour marathon of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

Raleigh author shares stories of being orphaned in war-torn Lebanon

Recycling a Playground for Orphaned Armenian Children

Hope calls on the President ... It is no coincidence that President Obama has chosen Ghana as his first visit to Africa to set out his new Foreign Empowerment Policy.

My dearest children never think I have forgotten you or your needs.

Women’s magazines (last part) by Samar Hawaa

Mission Grounds, a non-profit charity organization focusing on helping orphans and homeless mothers & their children, is organizing a tennis charity event in collaboration with Horseshoe Bend Country Club in Roswell, Georgia.

What started as the vision and compassion of one woman has blossomed into a thriving organization providing invaluable services to some of Kenya’s most needy. “One Village” will hold it’s second annual charity event on Friday May 8th, 2009.

Providing Humanitarian Aid on a Shoestring Budget

Lor Adams adopted 9 children from various orphanages in Russia. She wrote a book about it and a portion of the book proceeds go to her overseas hero Olga Spachil.

Make A Difference NOW, a registered non-profit is expanding its reach to Mysore, India offering volunteer work at orphanages and schools as well as chance to learn about the history, cultural and different cuisines of India.

CommonThreadz.org, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has launched a new series of t-shirts designed by orphans in Africa. For each shirt sold, they are able to feed an orphan or vulnerable child for one month.

Independent Investment Bank Lincoln Crowne & Company has launched the Lincoln Crowne Foundation to assist grass roots charities in their work of improving the life of impoverished children.

Over 18 national grief organizations have endorsed the first annual National Grief Support Week created by filmmaker, Jennifer Steinman, whose film, Motherland, documents six grieving mothers and their journey to help orphans in South Africa.

Immerse yourself in one of the world’s oldest cultures while you make a difference and share your own culture. Our program offers the chance to experience Moroccan Culture like a local, see historic sites throughout the country ...

A Broader View Volunteer programs provide an opportunity to do something so rewarding, that we guarantee you will never ever forget it.

Over the last few years, travel trends have shown an increasing number of retired and retiring people have caught the voluntourism bug.

Volunteer Abroad in Nkhata Bay Malawi, a lively port and fishing town, is a popular (yet mainly undiscovered) lakeshore resort area in northern Malawi.

This is a rural village, situated close to the shore of Lake Victoria, about a 90 minute drive from Kampala. In Katebo you will work along a local organization in the creation of its “Children’s Village”.

We have programs in Safi, a quiet coastal town with ancient ties and industry based on pottery making and fishing. Safi lies on Morocco's central Atlantic coast and has been an important port since Roman times.

Our projects are located in Marrakesh, one of the Imperial cities and the capital of the south of Morocco. It is a city of immense beauty, low, red and tent like before a great shaft of the Atlas Mountains.

Ideally situated between the Caribbean Ocean to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west, Costa Rica boosts various geography and climate zones from the pleasant interior to the tropical coast lines.

Volunteer Abroad in Costa Rica Limon: Ideally situated between the Caribbean Ocean to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west, Costa Rica boosts various geography and climate zones from the pleasant interior to the tropical coast lines.

The Ecuadorian Amazon region commonly known as "El Oriente" is formed by several sparsely populated provinces only about 5% of the countries population live in this vast area.

The Northern Andes extends from Cayambe to Tulcan near the Colombian border. This zone is known for its indigenous markets, spectacular scenery and historic haciendas. The town of Cayambe is an agricultural area, in the northern highlands....

Cuenca Situated in Ecuador's southern Andes, Cuenca is the capital of the Azuay province. In addition to being the cultural Mecca of Ecuador, Cuenca is the third largest city in the nation, and the economic center of the southern Sierra region.

Volunteer Abroad in Piura Peru: Founded in 1532, the city of Piura is older than Lima and the first Spanish city founded in South America. As an ancient colonial city in Peru, Piura served as the first main port through which the Inca gold the.....

Lima is the capital and largest city in Peru, home to about 30% of the countries population. The city is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers and overlooks the coast of the Pacific Ocean.

Volunteering Abroad in La Serena Chile: La Serena, in northern Chile, is the country's second-oldest town. La Serena maintains a Spanish neo-colonial style according to the "Plan Serena" implemented by the Chilean government, which allowed the ......

Exuding an air of paradise with its exotic palm-fringed beaches, clear turquoise waters, majestic mountains, verdant jungles and beguiling Mayan ruins.

Known for its spectacular natural beauty and biodiversity, Costa Rica boasts over 15 different ecosystems with dramatic changes in landscapes, climate and nature. Magnificent beaches stretch for miles along an unspoiled coastline.

Ecuador is the smallest country in the Andean Highlands. Despite its size it is probably the world's most bio-diverse country, crammed with an astounding variety of wildlife, birds and vegetation existing in the contrasts of climatic zones.

Peru is a large country on the Pacific coast of South America, encompassing a desert coastline, tropical rainforest and soaring mountains, each with distinct environments.

Argentina is a country of immense beauty and proportions. Its geographic diversity spans the most breathtaking terrain from Antarctica, through the wild, glacier-filled mountains of Patagonia and massive open plains of La Pampas to the deserts.

A Chilean legend maintains that after God had created the wonders of the world he had many pieces leftover. He had raging rivers, sprawling glaciers, valleys and soaring mountains, snow-capped volcanoes, sparkling lakes, beautiful forests and deserts

Volunteering Abroad in Nepal: Nepal is a magical Himalayan country with an unusually diverse landscape. Eight of the world's ten highest mountains, including Mount Everest, are found in Nepal, making it a haven for trekking, and hiking

Volunteer Abroad in Cambodia: The Kingdom of Cambodia is an independent country with a population of more than 7 million people. Located in the heart of South East Asia, Cambodia is bordered by Thailand to the West, in the North by Laos.

South Africa: Has been called the adventure capital of the world, with its natural beauty and wildlife that leaves visitors awe-struck. The rich culture, the freedom struggle and the friendly people make this a fascinating nation to explore.

Due to a dramatic improvement in the political situation in Kenya that has brought calm and peace to the country, we are happy to announce the resumption of our volunteer programs. Including new projects in Nairobi and with the Masai people.

Volunteering Abroad in Malawi: The Republic of Malawi is a small, impoverished yet incredibly beauty country in southeastern Africa. It is one of the most densely populated African countries, which remains heavily dependent on agriculture.

Formerly known as the Gold Coast, Ghana won its freedom from Britain over 50 years ago, becoming the first black African colony to achieve its independence.

Volunteer Abroad in Morocco: Our programs in Morocco offer an unparalleled opportunity to discover one of the most enchanting lands of North Africa.

Volunteer Abroad in Costa Rica: In 1502, on his fourth and last voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus made the first European landfall in the area. Settlement of Costa Rica began in 1522.