Charities

Doctors Without Borders

a charity that provides humanitarian medical care. It is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) of French origin known for its projects in conflict zones and in countries affected by endemic diseases -- wikipedia.

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The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity

Request: one of the biggest foundations in Poland and also active abroad.

Clooney Foundation for Justice

"All over the world, journalists and defenders of democracy are detained, prosecuted and jailed. Women and girls, LGBTQ+ people and minorities are subject to unfair laws and targeted for abuse. Meanwhile, the perpetrators walk free. George and Amal Clooney created the... Foundation" -- cfj.org

Habitat for Humanity

Request: It's a nonprofit that works to provide housing and furniture to people who can't normally afford these things. They are in hundreds of cities across the US and are a common choice for volunteers and donations.

Effective Altruism

Effective altruism was formalized by scholars at Oxford University, but has now spread around the world, and is being applied by tens of thousands of people in more than 70 countries --see link

Save the Children .org

"We don’t go into communities, carry out a project and then move on. We consult with children, their families, community leaders and local councils to understand all the issues or barriers, and then we develop programs that address these."

charitywater.org

Help bring clean and safe water to every person on the planet. The water crisis is massive. But together, we can solve it. —website

World Central Kitchen (charity)

Request: created a new model for disaster relief helping devastated communities recover and establish resilient food systems.' They are currently operating to help those affected by the crisis in Ukraine. Are they worth donating to?

WWF - World Wildlife Fund

international non-governmental organization founded in 1961 that works in the field of wilderness preservation and the reduction of human impact on the environment. --wikipedia