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A Blind Man�s Quest for Equal Rights

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Loss of vision is something that people can surely have a hard time coping with. A person is as good as crippled since loss of vision or becoming blind severely becomes a setback that will make ordinary people suffer grave loss of self-confidence.

Blind Man's Hope

Foundations such as the American Foundation of the Blind make sure that such a disability will not become something for blind people to lose hope. Efforts to support research and aid the blind people to gain equal footing and opportunities such as education and work are some of their main points of existence.

Blind people should not consider such an occurrence as something that would entirely classify them as outcasts or freaks. Bodily defects and disabilities should not become a means for making people believe that they have been relegated to a limited status in life. Rather, with the efforts of such foundations as the American Foundation of the Blind, hope floats and all opportunities would start pouring in.

[tags]american foundation for the blind, vision, foundations[/tags]

Originally posted on February 17, 2007 @ 5:10 pm

The Program called Donations and Medical Missions

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We would often see people living in the not so decent parts of the country. Satisfying themselves with living in the trash like parts of the world for the reason of not being able to sustain them in the proper financial manner is only normal. Not all people are blessed with a good career nor output in life and such sites can really solicit the unwavering help that people would not hesitate to give today.

Medical Missions

No matter how hard some people would try, luck just won�t smile all the time. For a good cause, some people would band together and create efforts to help the people in need in most cases. Donations in the form of cash, goods and medicine go a long way. While some of these efforts would not be immediately appreciated by the able people, the ones who really have no budget will surely appreciate and embrace such gifts with open arms.

[tags]medical missions, donations, charity[/tags]

Originally posted on February 11, 2007 @ 5:33 pm

Christmas Charities Tops the List for Fund Raising Events

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The holiday season is without question the busiest season of the year for gift giving and shopping for new stuff that any person can afford. However for some people, bringing Christmas to them is much more rewarding rather than self satisfaction in the form of cash and gifts.

Tanay Rizal Children

It is true that not all people, especially children from orphanages, are lucky to spend and appreciate the Yuletide season with their loved ones. However, each person in the world can do their part in trying to fill the empty void that these unfortunate people go through.

Spare cash, belongings and other items that may not be even used may be more appreciated by people who do not encounter them everyday. Thus, once the Yuletide season is here, it is not St. Nicholas who can make children happy in thought, but people who take pride in bringing joy to these needy creatures who have lost faith in the spirit of giving.

[tags]charities, orphanage, christmas[/tags]

Originally posted on January 26, 2007 @ 6:20 pm

Purchasing Handcrafted Products for a Cause

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People who have had tough luck over the world are usually given another chance by people who believe in preaching proactive development. Disabled and jobless people who have hidden talent if given the proper breaks have chances to build on such opportunities, helping them take on life a lot more positively.

Handcrafted Products

Products usually done by hand, weave or patience passes the usual quality that people look for. While people still prefer their usual brands, a lot of masterfully producing people have had their share of working for their keep by offering their works to people who check out the individual talent of these lesser fortunate people daily.

Some would do it for charity, while some are doing it because of the fine craftsmanship. Whichever the reason for purchasing some good labored products is concerned, the opportunity to produce and earn income from their actual efforts is what people will always be open to anywhere in the world.

[tags]handcrafter, man made, labor, opportunity, charity[/tags]

Originally posted on February 7, 2007 @ 8:14 pm

Sharing Your Heart on Valentines Day

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There are people who spend special events such as Valentines by sharing to the less fortunate. The immediate thinking of most people is that their partners deserve the due attention. But the truth of the matter is that Valentines can also be celebrated with their parents or people who have no one else to turn to.

For people who happen to live in the shabby places such as dumps and lesser presentable places of the world, sharing something in the form of clothes, goods or throwing a small pot luck type of party for them more than fattens the human heart.

Valentines Day Special

Valentines Day is indeed the day of the hearts. But people should note that hearts day is not limited to couples who love one another. Love can be approached in different aspects but it is more on giving attention on what a person is able to share that is important in most cases.

Originally posted on February 12, 2007 @ 7:26 pm

Sharing with the Less Fortunate People of Today

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All over the world, poverty and the less fortunate people who cannot even have the chance to see articles and blog entries such as this would certainly be a wakeup call already. People have been abandoned, disabled and financially incapacitated are spread all over the world, hence the charitable fund drives that we are all aware of as set by people who do them for a cause.

The Less Fortunate Children of Poverty

The most pitiful sight would be that of children who did not choose to be where they are. Blaming others for their misfortunes is a foregone conclusion and the best that most people can do is do their small part in extending any form of assistance that these people certainly need.

Old clothes, food donations or even a penny saved for a rainy day wouldn�t really hurt if donated to the people who value them most. It is not really hard for people to spare if they are sincere in their efforts to lend a helping hand today.

[tags]street children, poverty, charity, donations[/tags]

Originally posted on January 6, 2007 @ 8:54 pm

Paying It Forward

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Remember the tear-jerking film of Kevin Spacey in 2000 called �Pay it Forward�? Based on the diagram you see above, it shows a simple way of giving which is starting to catch on not just on the silver screen, but in real life today. Just this week, some astonishing �waves of kindness� were reported in Seattle, Washington, where it seemed to have started in a Starbucks caf� (of all places) as Bob Halsam�s nonfat raspberry latte was randomly paid for by the lady ahead of him in the queue. Similarly, Mary Ann Johnson�s meal at Salmon Bay was also paid for by a stranger. Both the waitress at the restaurant and barista at Starbucks said the parties who did the random acts of kindness called it just that � and not surprisingly, it touched them as well.

In today�s world where so many dealings with others are based on a sort of trade-off, anonymous good deeds offer another kind of higher gratification � one that is based on the premise of expecting nothing of all. Wonderful and thrilling to both the giver and receiver, even third parties (like the waitress and barista) get the benefits.

After her surprise act of kindness at the restaurant, Johnson told all her friends, and �paid it forward� herself, starting off by buying breakfast for a street vendor in her neighborhood. And since then, she�s heard that its been happening all over town. In fact, there are now websites and RAK (Random Acts of Kindness) clubs in many communities all over the world. So here’s just one more way to give. As the diarist Anne Frank once said ” “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single minute before starting to improve the world.”

Originally posted on December 8, 2006 @ 8:00 am

Helping out the People with Diseases and Mental Illnesses

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Health has been a very delicate issue and while there are the usual cures for most contracted or inherited diseases, the matter of being able to come up with funds to seek medication or advice has been the obstacle for most people today. Not all people are capable of affording the physician fees and medicines to cure such diseases.

The Less Fortunate People of the Poverty

A lot of people are aware of these, hence the reason why projects such as medical missions have become common today. A form of charity geared towards the overall health of people of group in a certain region, extending a helping hand at the best capacity is what people aim to do.

However, while lives are hard to maintain, there is no promise that all can be served. But with the joint efforts anywhere in the world, putting a stomp to such issues may be accomplished. All it needs is patience and dedication to these people who seek help in any form from such diseases or illnesses today.

[tags]mental illness, disease, charity, medical mission[/tags]

Originally posted on January 10, 2007 @ 7:05 pm

Christmas and Community

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With Christmas time comes the more visibly felt spirit of giving. More people are feeling generous and more charities come forward to ask for your assistance, making the most of this time of year. Question is, how do you know that the money that you give actually gets to the people who need them?

One of the best ways to make sure that it goes to those you truly feel are in need is to give to a local charity that you like. You really don’t have to go very far. Your church or local clubs may already have something. Choose one that sponsors a cause that you agree with and find out if can visit some of the recipients or inspect some of the sites (in cases where construction of any sort is involved). If they accept donations for distribution, they may also need volunteers to help pack these gifts up in boxes. You’ll be able to see for yourself the work that the organization actually does this way. You might even be able to go along as they deliver some of the boxes.

If your community has a Christmas gathering, get involved. There are many organizations that set up community christmas celebrations where the low income families can gather for a christmas meal and the kids can receive toys. It can be a lot of fun as well as be very fulfilling.

Originally posted on December 18, 2006 @ 5:24 pm

Volunteer At Barnardo’s Charity Shops!

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Taking the cue from my last post, here’s an idea for volunteering if you’ve always wanted to play “shopkeeper” – at Barnardo’s Charity Shops. This is an especially good idea for students, and a wonderful way for your teenage children to start on charity work in a way they understand.

In case you didnt know, Barnardo’s has been helping abused and disadvantaged children and the youth since 1867, when young Dubliner Thomas Barnardo set up a school for poor children. When he later found children living in London’s streets, he opened his first home for boys in 1870, and a girls’ home soon followed.
Since then, Barnardo’s has been at the forefront of Children’s issues today, following Mr.Barnardo’s vision: that the lives of all children and young people should be free from poverty, abuse and discrimination.

If this is an issue close to your heart, or something you would like to learn more about, read on:

Volunteering in a Barnardo�s shop

Whether you�re good at counting pennies, you�ve got a creative streak or you�re good at sales, there�s a whole range of exciting tasks awaiting you in our shops!

Pick out the best from the shop floor to create innovative window displays; work on the till and meet people from all walks of life; or even rummage through the donated items in search of all sorts of treasures. There may even be the opportunity to run events within the store. Managers are always looking out for good new ideas, so will be open to any suggestions you may have.

Volunteering in Barnardo�s shops is popular amongst students regardless of the focus of their academic studies, as a way of gaining some invaluable skills to boost their CV. You�ll develop your team working, problem solving and people skills amongst many others, and if you are eventually looking for a career in retail you can have experience in a wide range of areas that large high street retailers would not be able to offer.

Originally posted on November 11, 2006 @ 4:21 pm