Your gift will allow a mason to construct a 4,300 cubic liter rainwater jar that can provide water storage for 20 people. Since the provision of the storage tank is the most costly element of a rainwater harvesting project (about 90% of the cost), your gift will allow people to spend less time collecting water, and more time on other activities. Falling rainwater is some...

Your donation provides one new America entrepreneur with a twenty-five week college certificate in Business Planning. AnewAmerica has partnerships with Holy Names University in Oakland, California, and National Hispanic University in San Jose, California, which gives our entrepreneurs a meaningful and respected certificate for their efforts. During the 25-week sessions, entrepreneurs learn how to define their business goals, write business plans, gain proficiency with technological...

Your donation will provide comfort for a grieving child by arming school personnel with the tools to effectively address the student’s needs. Research has confirmed teacher discomfort in discussing grief in the classroom. Most teachers need assistance in successfully dealing with a death in the life of a student, particularly a major loss. “Grief at School: A Manual for School Personnel" is an 83-page guide...

This gift will provide the book, "Living Well with Cancer", that goes in our kits. As this book is no longer in print, we have to raise funds to reprint the book. Reprints can only be done in groups of 1500, so we have to raise considerable funds to do this. The book is a valuable tool for those undergoing chemotherapy. We feel strongly about...

Your gift will build self-esteem and remove the stigma of poverty for a child in need by providing a new pair of shoes, socks, pants and shirt or blouse. By providing these basic necessities, you can help a child in need attend school in comfort and with dignity. Thank you for making a difference in the life of a child today!

When they first come to CancerCare, children receive a special welcome kit that includes a teddy bear and special book that helps them address the many fears and emotions they may be feeling.

This gift will provide supportive publications that speak specifically to the patients and their families needs to address the issue of suffering and dealing with pain and loss. These publications also provide inspiration, comfort, and solace to those who face such a difficult diagnosis.

Enjoy first hand experience of the artistic process – conversation, studio visits, and rehearsals – with Performa Commissioned artists, as they work to realize their visions for an extraordinary new art of the 21st Century. Be directly involved with one of the most dynamic arts organizations working in New York and internationally that is changing the way we view and understand contemporary art. Experience master...

The Integrative Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center was established in 1999 to complement mainstream medical care and address the emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients and families. The Service includes inpatient and outpatient clinical care, research, and education and training. In addition, the Service provides unique access to otherwise unavailable information about over-the-counter products and unproven cancer treatments and their impact in...

A composting toilet is a special type of toilet that not improves privacy and plays a vital role in keeping families safe from deadly diseases, it also produces compost from human waste. So families benefit from improved health and dignity while their crops benefit from having a renewable source of environmentally friendly fertilizer!

Your gift would allow a Fundefir employee to spend two hours giving a training session to community residents on basic computer programs and functions. This would allow both local youth and adults who rarely use computers to learn how this technology can improve their lives.