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Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund
Provides emergency relief supplies to ~3 million earthquake victims in Haiti
Sarah, Yelena, & Alexis' Ranmalpur Solar Lantern Project
Provides 65 families with solar lanterns to increase safety and productivity at night
Bluefields Bio Sand Water Filters Project
Provides water filters to 50 families for access to clean drinking water
Meheba Mwangaza Education Centers
Provides preschool and adult education classes to more than 100 refugees
Jogad Village Desert Water Tanks Project (Phase III)
Provides 50 families with cisterns to safely store drinking water
Sonalnagar Village Rainwater Harvesting Project
Provide roof rainwater harvesting systems to give the community sustainable access to clean water
Meheba Settlement Block G Refugee Health Service Project
Provides medical services for over 13,000 refugees
Meheba Settlement FORGE Health Service Project
Provides basic health assistance to the Meheba Refugee Settlement
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CITIZEN EFFECT BLOG
Life Hanging by a Thread: Field Notes from a CARE Team Member
by Nicole S. on January 28, 2010
Photo: 2010 Evelyn Hockstein/CARE
Among the 3 million Haitians who have been affected by January 12th’s earthquake, CARE estimates there are at least 37,000 pregnant women who are in urgent need of assistance. In a recent field report, Loetitia Raymond, a CARE team member, offers a moving description of the brutal conditions facing many of these women as CARE staff race to help them.
Updates from Haiti: Dispatches from CARE
by Hatef Y. on January 19, 2010
At Citizen Effect we're working hard to raise funds for the CARE Earthquake Relief Fund. You can help by donating at http://citizeneffect.org/projects/haitirelief
We've also received regular updates from the CARE team on the ground in Haiti. They're doing amazing work and bringing relief and critical care to thousands of Haitians.
We really appreciate the work that CARE is doing and and our thoughts are with the people of Haiti.
Celebrate MLK Holiday as a day of service - with Citizen Effect
by Hatef Y. on January 18, 2010
Today, the nation celebrates and honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. For many of us, that means a day on, not a day off-- volunteering and participating in community events. In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday as a national day of service to encourage volunteering and community involvement. Dr. King emphasized the power of service toward meeting many of the challenges we face today: poverty, economic insecurity, hunger, illiteracy and environmental threats.
CARE: Deploying Humanitarian Aid to Haiti for Earthquake Victims
by Hatef Y. on January 14, 2010
Port-au-Prince, Haiti is in ruins with over 3 million people affected, and thousands dead. Your help is urgently needed.
President Obama said, "responding to a disaster of this magnitude will require every element of our national capacity," and all of us are part of that effort. Let's work together, as Citizen Philanthropists, to help the people of Haiti.
Make and Keep Your New Year’s Resolution to Volunteer
by Dan M. on December 30, 2009
Today we have a guest post from our friend Mary Firme at VolunteerSpot. Hope you enjoy and make sure to check them out! DOING GOOD just got easier! (http://www.VolunteerSpot.com)
New Year’s Resolutions are often focused on correcting negative habits – quit smoking, eat less. I like to focus on the positive – start a garden, plant four trees. These small achievable goals help me to balance out whatever failures will ensue from the 7th attempt to lose 10 pounds, because I see the trees, I eat from the garden. I can see the success of my resolutions.
Year of the Citizen Philanthropist
by Hatef Y. on December 30, 2009
Year of the Citizen Philanthropist
2009 was the year of the Citizen Philanthropist. But you don't have to take our word for it, read Mashable's article on citizen philanthropy >>
And 2009 was a great year for Citizen Effect. As we look back on our accomplishments in 2009, we wanted to take a moment to thank you - the Citizen Philanthropists - and celebrate our shared success.
We have so many interesting projects and so many success stories to share with you. We can't fit all the projects in one blog post, so we thought we'd highlight a few particularly impactful projects and the Citizen Philanthropists that made it happen.
Citizen Philanthropy Named One of Top Four Social Good Trends of 2009
by Hatef Y. on December 29, 2009
This is the time of year when everyone takes stock of what's happened over the last twelve months.
Here are some interesting wrap-ups from around the blogosphere, highlighting citizen philanthropy, micro-philanthropy, social entrepreneurship and other ways of doing good.
4 Social Good Trends of 2009
Mashable's Melissa Jun Rowley focused on what's possible as a result of social media and web 2.0. Melissa points to some interesting organizations that are leading the way. Not surprisingly, we thought Citizen Effect deserved a spot in the Citizen Philanthropy category ;)
How to change the world with a gift card
by Hatef Y. on December 23, 2009
Imagine a world where you could make a difference just by doing what you already do: shopping.
Gifts that Give made this a reality. When you shop at giftsthatgive.com 20% of the purchase price is donated to one of the causes on their list. This holiday season, Citizen Effect partnered with Gifts that Give to support the families of Jogad Village in India to solve Jogad's water crisis.
Featured Project: Jogad Village Desert Water Tanks
by Brett W. on December 09, 2009
When you want a drink of water what do you do? Do you go to the sink and pour yourself a glass? Do you open the refrigerator and grab a bottle of water? Now, imagine living in the desert in a tent with no refrigerator, no running water, and no means of storing water. Now what?
The Desert Water Tank project will give 50 families in Jogad Village a 200–liter water tank that is lightweight, durable and rust proof. They are easy to transport and will not require much maintenance.
| Lives Impacted | 17,835 |
| Donors | 476 |
| Citizen Philanthropists | 58 |
| Dollars Donated | 124,383 |
| Completed Projects | 26 |
| Projects In Progress | 37 |
New CP added to Jamnesty for Haiti Earthquake Relief! - 3 days ago visit the project
New CP added to Podo Treatment Program (Phase I) — Debasso! - 3 days ago visit the project
New CP added to Scholarship Program — Tay Son Secondary School! - 3 days ago visit the project
New CP added to Xuan An Village Kindergarten Construction! - 4 days ago visit the project
New CP added to STD Treatment & Prevention Specialist — Chincha and Cañete Provinces ! - 5 days ago visit the project
