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$45

Promote Literacy

One year of classes

Women for Women International

A gift of $45 will teach a woman basic reading and numeracy skills and how to write her name during one year of bi-weekly literacy classes. more

$15

Teach the Joy

5 books for children

First Book

Your gift will put five brand new books directly into the hands of children in need. more

$100

Allow Communication

Training for a senior

Per Scholas

You donation will allow for one senior to receive comprehensive hands on training in safe and useful ways to utilize the internet. more

$98

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Launch A Business

Paper mache materials

Grameen Foundation USA

With $98, a woman can start a paper maché business and find the strength to recover from a personal tragedy. more

$50

This gift will allow us to tackle the problem of malnutrition in children by enabling us to provide nutritious porridge and calcium-rich milk to one child for an entire month at one of our Therpeutic Feeding Centers. more

$10

Provide a meal

One hot meal

American National Red Cross

The meals are prepared by Red Cross workers and are delivered to shelter sites or through mobile feeding in communities by Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicles. more

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