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Sending Prayers and Concrete Help to the Philippines: Bayanihan’ Spirit

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I remembered my Dad, who passed away this year, who was a WW2 Vet and stationed in the Philippines. Donate to Help Victims in Philippines. She, herself, has chosen to support to the Philippine Red Cross but also points to this article about how to help from CNN. Image: American Red Cross.

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How Drones Are Being Used to Benefit Humankind

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However, drones are also being used for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering aid, tracking environmental conditions, and helping out in disaster relief. Assessing disaster-stricken areas. Drones also show promise for delivering goods to rural or disaster-stricken areas that would otherwise be inaccessible. Tracking storms.

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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

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Kokkyo naki Kodomotachi (Children without Borders) in Japan is a humanitarian educational association NGO that supports disadvantaged children and youth in Asia who are on the street, are victims of trafficking, forced labor, and natural disasters, or in conflict with the law. The organization has nine full-time staff.