I got this idea from the HP Alliance, who did the same thing a few months ago, and they had a huge success with it. www.thehpalliance.org
I'm sure the staff would be glad to give a few tips on organizing a book drive. They are also an online-based non-profit that has members worldwide and gives to different charity projects along with having their own.
The books they collected went to ASYV (http://www.agahozo-shalom.org/) in Rwanda.
Lexi from IL
Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 9:09:11 PM
If we find a group of people from the U.S who are going to that country soon, we could talk to them and if they are willing, we can set up a book drive.Everybody could gather up their used books or buy new ones if they can, and send them to a P.O box, & then that group can take the books with them and donate them to a local library or school in the country they're going to.
Lexi from IL
Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 9:09:46 PM
I think the new poll is good, but unless you can find bona fide partner ngos in teh countries that might be recipients, no amount of $$$ will do any good.
Often, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (even when there is no Peace Corps in a country) know of people doing good things.
In Africa, the very small International Primate Protection League (headquartered in the USA), supports environmental education for children in the most remote areas. They are worth checking out.
Robyn Michaels from Chicago
Monday, May 25, 2009 at 9:09:00 AM
Hey, I just noticed you wrote a new blog a few days ago, but the NYT video is still the one on the front page
--Thanks. I just changed that so it should be appearing on the front page now. --Syed
Lexi from IL
Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 3:03:52 PM
http://www.hottnez.com/the-10-poorest-countries-of-the-world/
Af from California
Monday, May 4, 2009 at 12:12:34 AM
Cool video.
Lexi from IL
Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 8:08:11 PM
The New York Times produced a video about child sponsorship. This might lend some insight to SK's decision to sponsor a child.
http://video.nytimes.com/video/2009/04/18/opinion/1194839467039/my-personal-foreign-aid-program.html
Dan from California
Monday, April 20, 2009 at 2:02:02 AM
I, Courtney Kinder, and the great state of Hawaii would appreciate it if you would support the Life Foundaition.
Courtney Kinder from Honolulu, HI
Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 10:10:27 PM
Please check out house rabbit network.You can adopt rabbits if you are in the New England area.If not,they have a listing of other places to help in your state.http://www.rabbitnetwork.org
Other listings are at http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/rescues.shtml
Thanks for listening.
Julia from Massachussetts
Friday, April 10, 2009 at 4:04:06 PM
Hey Syed, I'm up for doing some voluntary writing, if no-one else has offered themselves yet. My e-mail is elliot.bannister[at]hotmail.co.uk
If you send me a few bullet points, outlining what our new projects will involve, I'll be able to write it up.
Elliot from UK
Friday, April 10, 2009 at 6:06:41 AM
