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Social inclusion for children in Argentina

Argentina

Children

‘Murgas’ are groups in where music, dances and acrobatics are combined.The children have to work together and think as a team to become a ‘Murga’, fostering values of teamwork and solidarity.

How You Can Help:

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$10 - 1 child will be able to go to the Murga and stay away from streets (monthly)

$100 - funds 2 acrobatic items the children use to practice

$400 - provides the whole group with special make up 'Murga' customs

$ Other amount

or give as a gift in honor/in memory of someone

Connecting Forest islands in Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Environment

Development in Costa Rica has led to numerous remnant forests, where wildlife is trapped. LRFF will plant 2500 native trees on open pasture creating a green passageway between two forest islands.

How You Can Help:

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$16 - 10 living fence posts

$25 - 50 trees

$25 - 50 meters of fencing and staples

$ Other amount

or give as a gift in honor/in memory of someone

Scholarships for Outstanding Students in Argentina

Argentina

Education

VisionAR provides scholarships and mentorship to outstanding college students that demonstrate high academic performance, a commitment to succeed, and financial need.

How You Can Help:

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$125 - 1 full scholarship (as above) for 1 student for 1 month

$375 - 1 full scholarship (as above) for 1 student for 1 quarter

$1500 - 1 full scholarship (tuition, books, supplies, transportation) for 1 year at national university

$ Other amount

or give as a gift in honor/in memory of someone

Support Sustainability for Honduran Farmers

Honduras

Microfinance

Enable families in a new Agros village in Honduras to increase their income through various economic and agricultural projects and, in turn, to buy the land that they are working.

How You Can Help:

Make a donation

$25 - Provides pipes and a faucet for one household.

$60 - Provides training on water purification and safety methods.

$150 - Provides training for village representatives to install and maintain a water system.

$ Other amount

or give as a gift in honor/in memory of someone

Safe Drinking Water for 80,000 Children in Bolivia

Bolivia

Health

80,000 school children in Bolivia will be trained in simple, affordable techniques to sustainably improve their health. Techniques include hand washing and solar water purification (SODIS).

How You Can Help:

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$20 - Trains one teacher on how to provide safe drinking water at school

$50 - Provides educational materials for a class of 25 children

$100 - Provides safe drinking water for a class of 25 children

$ Other amount

or give as a gift in honor/in memory of someone

Healthcare for 1,500 high-risk pregnancies

Nicaragua

Health

This project provides a medical home for 1,500 high-risk pregnant women and 4,000 children annually.

How You Can Help:

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$10 - 1,000 donors at this level builds an exam room

$25 - 400 donors at this level builds an exam room

$50 - 200 donors at this level builds an exam room

$ Other amount

or give as a gift in honor/in memory of someone

Support Sustainability for El Salvadoran Farmers

El Salvador

Economic Development

Enable one family in a new Agros village in El Salvador to increase its income through various economic and agricultural projects and, in turn, to buy the land that they are working.

How You Can Help:

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$25 - Provides a tree for a reforestation project.

$60 - Provides one composting latrine.

$150 - Provides training for a group of eight in organic composting.

$ Other amount

or give as a gift in honor/in memory of someone

Support Sustainability for Guatemalan Farmers

Guatemala

Microfinance

Families in the village of Villa Linda will be able to increase their incomes through various economic and agricultural projects and, in turn, buy the land that they are working.

How You Can Help:

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$25 - Provides credit management training for one woman.

$60 - Provides a woman's first loan in a community bank.

$150 - Buys a cow to begin a dairy business.

$ Other amount

or give as a gift in honor/in memory of someone

Build a school from recycled materials for Maya

Guatemala

Environment

The Tecnico Maya School is a green construction project being built by Long Way Home (www.longwayhomeinc.org) in San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala using recycled tires and litter-packed bottles.

Save the "Agua de Angel" Campaign in Honduras!

Honduras

Environment

Provide financial support to continue the broadcast and outreach activities of Hondurasâ€™ first environmentally-focused radio campaign â€œAgua de Angel,â€ recently stalled by the Honduran government.

How You Can Help:

Make a donation

$10 - A drop (of water) in the bucket!

$30 - Buys CDs to use in production and to distribute copies of the show among community members.

$75 - Pays for 3 hours of technical assistance in evaluating impact achieved.

$ Other amount

or give as a gift in honor/in memory of someone

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