Cause Areas: Environment: Air, Conservation, Land; Energy: Alternative; Health; Eco-travel, green building, voluntourism
4,676 Story Views
5 Action Requests
When I first entered Priest's Grotto Cave in the early 90's I had no idea of the amazing human survival story that I would eventually unearth, after some ten years of extensive research, about how 38 Jews survived the Holocaust by living underground in excess of 500 days. Today, I can now tell this remarkable story, not only as a way to honor those brave souls who lived through "the Secret of Priest's Grotto"; a "story of Triumph, not defeat"- but also as a way to make future generations aware of the evils and roots of Genocide.
The amazing "Priest's Grotto 500 Day Cave Survival Story"; a means to promote Genocide Awareness
Cause Area: Human Rights: Genocide
3,300 Story Views
www.abiotifulworld.com is a photo world tour of green projects, in order to highlight the best green initiatives. Through my pictures and articles online, I want to raise awareness about today’s big challenges around sustainable developement.
Cause Areas: Environment: Air, Conservation, Endangered; Energy: Alternative; Corporate Responsibility: Ethical Companies, Fair Sourcing; An open (green) eye on our Planet!
2,479 Story Views
3 Action Requests
I invite you to warm-up your math attitude by reading about math in a style of "Sex and the City" - hip, entertaining and non-intimidating. Join my Puzzle Marathon. If you consider a relocation - check out my Green Family Relocation Tool: www.OptimalHomeLocation.com
It takes into account your specific commute pattern and suggests a minimal commute location for your home. It saves time, reduces transportation expenses, lowers your carbon footprint and improves your well being.
Presenting mathematics as cool, fun, non-intimidating and hip. Math that can improve your well-being and help save our planet.
Cause Areas: Education; Environment
2,109 Story Views
3 Action Requests
As a Citizen Philanthropist for Citizen Effect,I've combined multiply passions to create an initiative where 100% of proceeds fund projects in Latin America. In '09 we impacted 300 lives, hoping for more in '10. Join me in providing access to quality education.
300 Lives Impacted in '09 Will You Help Us Make It 1500 More in 2010
Cause Areas: Education: Access, K-12
1,132 Story Views
2 Action Requests
Born in upstate NY. Rode horses and snowboards growing up. Colorado and France for college. Different parts of 7 years in Mauritania and Peru with the Peace Corps. Now making WAVES. (WAVES for Development & what I value: W-ater, A-dventure, V-oluntourism, E-ducation, S-ustainability)
We believe surf travel should benefit the people and communities where it happens
Cause Areas: Education; Environment
1,485 Story Views
1 Action Request
We are young media makers who define sustainability in terms that make sense to us. In April 2009, we embarked on a new project with our veggie diesel bus to create our fourth feature film—Green Guerrillas Blockumentary v.3 HD—which will showcase stories of sustainability from under-represented communities in the current environmental movement.
Sustainable Storytellers Who Challenge the Status Quo
Cause Area: Environment; Renewable Energy, Prison Abolition, Social Justice, Sustainability
18,275 Story Views
8 Action Requests
The U.S. Public Service Academy will be an undergraduate institution devoted to developing civilian leaders. Modeled on the military academies, the Academy will offer four years of tuition-free education in exchange for five years of civilian service following graduation.
An undergraduate institution devoted to developing civilian leaders for the public sector
Cause Area: Politics; Developing Pubic Servants
1,069 Story Views
7 Action Requests
I am swimming over 1,500 miles down the East Coast of the United States from Maine to Washington, DC. Along the way, I am sampling the water at over 5,000 locations to measure and map the effects of pollution and Climate Change, and challenging 50,000 schoolchildren to design projects to improve the health of our ocean planet.
Check out http://www.charitywater.org/mailings/2009_endofyear.php
Thanks for all your support!
- the charity: water team
... Continue reading 2009. A Year in Review
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charity: water funds projects that include the installation and rehabilitation of freshwater systems, as well as the formation and training of local water committees who are empowered to maintain the systems and promote better sanitation and hygiene, resu
Great story, and shows lots of commitment. You will improve - and even save - people's lives.
greenvalleyproject.
December 1, 2008 - 9:25am
You are so inspiring.keep it up & God bless u.i hope we could meet face to face one day.Do you ever come to Kenya?
guest
September 30, 2008 - 8:24pm
Scott,
Your story is inspiring and an awesome testimony of what can happen when you put efforts into improving the lives of people and place their worth above your own. Your work on Mercy Ships and stories on the old sites have encouraged me beyond what I can explain. I came across them while looking at related sites and just sat for a couple of hours and let it all sink in. I am hopefully off to the ship in 09' and have so much excitement bottled up after seeing the stories you captured. Your charity is so great and I look forward to seeing all of the good things being done in the future through charity:water.
Suzanne Zickell
Dianne Aigaki
August 9, 2008 - 2:30am
Hi Scott-
I came across your organization via the Daughtry video. You've got a great idea and story. Good luck and keep it up.
For two decades I have trained NGOs worldwide to write solid, compelling proposals, so they can develop their projects and present their ideas to funding partners. Hope our paths cross somewhere.
My Best to You,
Dianne Aigaki
Charity Waters & Ts have rapidly become my favorite gift that gives back. Your nack for marketing has made this brand have serious legs, your staff is fantastic & your work is really important - keep it up!
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