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Category Archives: Humanitarian
What is poverty, really?
This story was first published in Anthropelago Blog, where the author, Max Hasan, who was on a short stint in Jakarta, Indonesia, working with Habitat for Humanity, pondered the question of “what really defines poverty?“. I felt it was appropriate … Continue reading
Defining Ecotourism
We hear about Ecotourism all the time, it’s the latest catchphrase that everyone around is using at the drop of a hat. But do we really know what it means? According to The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), it goes beyond … Continue reading
Professionals volunteering pro bono services for a good cause [2]
Video from Taproot Founder Aaron Hurst from Taproot Foundation on Vimeo. I stumbled upon a great non profit organization, Tap Root Foundation, whose core mission is to help provide professional services to other non profit organizations, via Pro Bono Services … Continue reading
Professionals volunteering pro bono services for a good cause [1]
Taproot’s Approach from Taproot Foundation on Vimeo. I stumbled upon a great non profit organization, Tap Root Foundation, whose core mission is to help provide professional services to other non profit organizations, via Pro Bono Services from Expert Professionals in … Continue reading
Hear out children speak their voices… it’s their planet we’re borrowing…!
Hello, I’m Severn Suzuki, speaking for ECO, The Environmental Children Organization. We’re a group of 12 and 13 year olds trying to make a difference. Vanessa Suttie, Morgan Geisler, Michelle Quigg, and me. We’ve raised all the money to come … Continue reading
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Fact, Figures, Stats… Reality
By Dian Hasan | September 18, 2010 About 8.4 million children are trapped in slavery, trafficking, debt bondage, prostitution, pornography and other illicit activities. ~ Mechai Viravaidya (Education Philanthropist, Thailand) Source: Qi Global
Californian launches “4th World Love” to empower communities in Indonesia
By Dian Hasan | October 3, 2009 It’s always commendable when a young person steps out of their comfort zone and goes out of her/his way to help others. Especially it takes place in distant land, where there is a … Continue reading
Rio’s Favela Tourism ~ a first-person look
By Dian Hasan | September18, 2009 With the growing popularity of “do good” travel or “doing good while traveling” of today, fueled by people’s increased awareness of the planet and its contents, one area of travel that has received renewed … Continue reading
Bamboo Bike for a higher cause ~ philanthropy project for Africa
Innovation, sustainable material, alternative low-cost transportation, and philanthropy apparently can be in the same sentence. The Bamboo Bike Project is given the challenge to design a bicycle made of Bamboo (yes, you heard it correctly!) for use as transportation solution … Continue reading
Philanthropic Travel in Tanzania ~ Kids of Kilimanjaro
Kids of Kilimanjaro has partnered with Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel to provide privately guided philanthropic learning experiences in Tanzania. Kids of Kilimanjaro shares Exquisite Safaris commitment to combine transparent, accountable and high impact philanthropy inspiring, educating and empowering traveler donors … Continue reading
Endangered Eden 