basic help – groupes en action

Food for the Hungry

meeting physical and spiritual need worldwide – (in distinguishion to: Food for the Hungry International FHI, http://www.fhi.net/ = site under construction)

Food for the Hungry FH is an international relief and development organization working in more than 26 countries around the world.[1] Continuer la lecture de « Food for the Hungry »

CIDSE – together for global justice

CIDSE is an international alliance of Catholic development agencies. Its 16 members from Europe and North America share a common strategy in their efforts to eradicate poverty and establish global justice.

We are inspired by our Christian faith. Our compassion is rooted in hope and love. The strength and resourcefulness of our members’ Southern partners and the communities they serve is the starting point for our analysis, which we do from the perspective of our option for the poor. We believe a better world can and must be achieved so that all can enjoy the fullness of life … (full text Mission and Values).

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Comité Catholique contre la Faim et pour le Développement CCFD

Terre Solidaire – 50 ans déjà, 20 ans seulement – in english /about, en espagnol /a proposito.

… Permettre à tous les hommes et à toutes les femmes, particulièrement à ceux et celles qui vivent dans la pauvreté, d’exercer leurs droits, d’assumer leurs responsabilités et d’apporter leur contribution au bien-être de l’humanité, tel est le défi que la communauté mondiale s’est donné lors du Sommet des Nations unies de Copenhague en 1995.

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International Relief and Development IRD

IRD provides cost-effective relief and development programs in six core sectors, as well as facilitating in-kind contributions as needed:

Democracy, Governance & Community Development: IRD works at the ground level with local partners to promote planning, education and training to rebuild community life when it has been disabled by tragedy and conflict. IRD programs encourage citizen participation, guide the distribution of humanitarian aid, and help identify community goals and priorities.
Community Stabilization: … (full long text What we do).

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Heifer International

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- Heifer envisions: a world of communities living together in peace and equitably sharing the resources of a healthy planet.
- Heifer’s mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the Earth.
- 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 … (full text Mission).

Heifer International on en.wikipedia.

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