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		Bread for the World Institute http://www.bread.org/ Bread for the World is a collective Christian voice urging our nation’s decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad. By changing policies, programs and conditions that allow hunger and poverty to persist, we provide help and opportunity far beyond the communities in which we live.

		CARE USA http://www.careusa.org/ CARE fights root causes of poverty in the world's poorest communities. We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty.

		DATA (debt, AIDS, trade, Africa) http://www.data.org/ DATA aims to spark response to crises threatening hope in Africa: unpayable Debts, uncontrolled spread of AIDS, and unfair trade rules which keep Africans poor.

		International Medical Corps http://www.imcworldwide.org/index.shtml International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization that saves lives, relieves suffering and restores self-reliance through health care training and relief and development programs.

		International Rescue Committee http://www.theirc.org/ The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst crises, helping refugees running from the horrors of war and persecution. For 75 years, the IRC has been raising alarms with a global call to action and restoring hope, dignity and opportunity for vulnerable people the world over.

		Mercy Corps http://www.mercycorps.org/home/ Mercy Corps is a not-for-profit organization that exists to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities.

		Oxfam America http://www.oxfamamerica.org/ Oxfam America helps poor and marginalized communities around the world harness economic opportunities and advocate for their rights (e.g., women's rights, labor rights, indigenous peoples' rights) through grant-making, campaigning, and emergency assistance.

		Plan USA http://www.planusa.org/index.php Plan USA is a global partnership of caring people founded in 1937 to bring hope and help to the world's poorest children. Our community-based programs assist more than 10 million children in 45 developing countries.

		Save the Children http://www.savethechildren.org/ For more than 70 years, Save the Children has created real and lasting change for children in need in more than 40 countries around the globe, including the United States.

		World Concern http://www.worldconcern.org/ A Christian humanitarian organization that provides emergency relief and community development in some of the most neglected areas of the world.

		World Vision http://www.worldvision.org/ World Vision is a Christian relief and development organization dedicated to helping children and their communities worldwide reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty.

		A Glimmer of Hope http://www.aglimmerofhope.org A Glimmer of Hope is making a sustainable difference in the lives of the rural poor of Ethiopia. By the end of 2005, the foundation had completed more than 1,600 development projects and helped approximately 1.5 million people. It launched its national aid program in Ethiopia in 2001.

		Action Against Hunger http://www.actionagainsthunger.org Action Against Hunger has been a world leader in the treatment of malnutrition since 1979, and has programs that focus on nutrition, food security, water/sanitation, and basic health in more than 44 countries around the world.

		Africare http://www.africare.org A specialist in Africa, the oldest and largest African-American led charity in its field. In 36 African nations since 1970, Africare has addressed AIDS, poverty and more. “I regard Africare as one of America's greatest gifts to Africa,” says Nelson Mandela.

		Aid to Artisans http://www.aidtoartisans.org/ Since 1976, Aid to Artisans has worked to promote fair trade, build economic self-sufficiency and preserve cultural traditions in 110 countries around the world. ATA empowers artisans to improve their livelihoods through product design, business skills training, and marketing.

		American Baptist Churches, USA http://www.abc-usa.org/ American Baptists are a Christ-centered, biblically grounded, ethnically diverse people called to radical personal discipleship in Christ Jesus. Our commitment to Jesus propels us to nurture authentic relationships with one another; build healthy churches; transform our communities, our nations and our world; engage every member in hands-on ministry; and speak the prophetic word in love .

		American Foundation for Children with AIDS http://www.helpchildrenwithaids.org/ American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA) is a non for profit organization that saves lives and relieves suffering to children affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic by providing free anti-retroviral medication and medicine to fight opportunistic infections to children, their guardians and pregnant HIV+ women in sub-saharan Africa. AFCA is intent on helping save the next generation.

		American Jewish World Service http://www.ajws.org American Jewish World Service is a not-for-profit international development organization that works on a non-sectarian basis, on behalf of the Jewish community, throughout the developing world and in Russia and Ukraine.

		Americans for Informed Democracy http://www.aidemocracy.org Americans for Informed Democracy is a non-partisan, student-led organization that raises global awareness at more than 250 universities in the U.S. We seek to build a global generation that can lead America in our increasingly interdependent world.

		AERDO http://www.aerdo.net AERDO exist to promote excellence in professional practice; to foster networking, collaboration, and information exchange; and it enable its membership to effectively support the Church in serving the poor and the needy.

		Bead for Life http://www.beadforlife.org/ Bead for Life fights extreme poverty by connecting people in Uganda and the developed world to create benefit for all. Women in Uganda earn income through the creation of unique beaded jewelry made from recycled paper. People in the developed world open their homes, hearts and communities to sell the beads, and learn about ways to fight extreme poverty.

		Blood:Water Mission http://www.bloodwatermission.org/ Blood and water represent a community-centered and integrated approach to AIDS that include establishing basic conditions necessary for health, addressing the constraints of poverty, and empowering communities to take ownership of their own long-term health development.

		Bridges to Prosperity http://www.bridgestoprosperity.org/ Bridges to Prosperity uses community footbridge building to improve access to schools, clinics & markets. They have bridge programs in Africa, Asia, Central and South America that directly improve the lives of millions living in extreme poverty.

		Carolina for Kibera http://cfk.unc.edu Carolina for Kibera promotes youth leadership, as well as ethnic and gender cooperation in the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya through sports, women’s empowerment, and recycling. CFK also improves healthcare and education in Kibera.

		The Child Health Site http://www.thechildhealthsite.com One of the suite of free "Click-to-Give" Internet sites affiliated with The Hunger Site, The Child Health Site, provides vaccinations, micro-nutrients, oral rehydration salts, HIV/AIDS tests for newborns, and prosthetic limbs to children. Clicking on the "Fund Healthcare for Children" button is free, with 100% of site advertisng being paid to site partners Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Helen Keller International, Prosthetics Outreach Foundation, and Mercy Corps.

		Christian Children's Fund http://www.christianchildrensfund.org/ Christian Children's Fund is creating a better future for more than 7.6 million children & family members in 34 countries, helping overcome poverty through education, early childhood development, nutrition, health, livelihood programs & disaster relief.

		Christian Reformed World Relief Committee http://www.crwrc.org CRWRC is a Christian non-profit organization present with 2,000 communities in 30 of the world's poorest countries where together we are addressing hunger and poverty through emergency disaster assistance, integrated community development programs, and justice education.

		Church World Service http://www.churchworldservice.com Church World Service, a global humanitarian aid agency and ministry of 36 Christian denominations, works to support sustainable self-help and development, meet emergency needs, aid refugees, and address the root causes of poverty and powerlessness.

		Citizens for Global Solutions http://www.globalsolutions.org Citizens for Global Solutions is a grassroots membership organization that envisions a future in which nations work together to abolish war, protect our rights and freedoms, and solve the problems facing humanity that no nation can solve alone.

		Concern Worldwide US http://www.concernusa.org Founded in 1968, Concern’s team of 4,000 personnel works in 30 countries providing life-saving emergency relief and long-term assistance (health, education, livelihoods, HIV&AIDS) for the poorest people in the least developed countries of the world.

		CrossRoads http://www.CrossRoadsLink.org CrossRoads is a character-based strategy dedicated to help communities worldwide discover the hope, life, and truth of Jesus Christ in the midst of devastating societal needs such as HIV/AIDS, addictions, and violence.

		Edge Outreach www.edgeoutreach.com EDGE OUTREACH is a faith-based nonprofit that trains and sends people and organizations to deliver integrated water solutions where they are needed most throughout the world; hosts vision clinics for refugees and the poor; and networks with local agencies and volunteers to provide community needs in our hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. In September 2007, EDGE created SWIMSERVE.COM to train college students about the most efficient water solutions available and to mobilize them to install the systems overseas and train indigenous leaders in their use and maintenance.

		Emergent Village http://www.emergentvillage.com Emergent Village is a growing generative friendship among missional Christian leaders seeking to love our world in the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

		Engineers Without Borders - USA http://www.ewb-usa.org EWB-USA partners with developing communities to improve their quality of life through the implementation of environmentally sustainable, equitable, and economical engineering projects while developing internationally responsible engineers and engineering students.

		The Episcopal Church http://www.episcopalchurch.org The Episcopal Church

		Episcopal Relief and Development http://www.er-d.org Episcopal Relief and Development responds to human suffering around the world. We provide emergency assistance after disasters, rebuildcommunities, and help children and families climb out of poverty.

		Evangelical Lutheran Church in America http://www.elca.org/ The 4.9-million-member Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) emphasizes worship and prayer, outreach, ecumenical and interfaith dialogue, and preparing professional and lay leaders through college and seminary education.

		FORGE http://www.FORGEnow.org FORGE brings teams of Project Facilitators to Africa to partner with refugees. By implementing and sustaining projects like HIV/AIDS education, women's empowerment programs, computer centers, and libraries, we create the beginnings of responsible social action by refugees.

		Global Health Council http://www.globalhealth.org The Global Health Council is the world's largest membership alliance dedicated to saving lives by improving health throughout the world. The Council works to ensure that all who strive for improvement and equity in global health have the information and resources they need.

		Grameen Foundation USA http://www.grameenfoundation.org/ Grameen Foundation USA is dedicated to reducing global poverty among the poorest of the poor through microfinance. GFUSA partners with 52 microfinance institutions in 22 countries that provide financial services to empower the poor to start very small businesses to support themselves and their families.

		Habitat For Humanity http://www.habitat.org/ Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the eradication of poverty housing. Some 200,000 Habitat homes now provide decent, affordable shelter to more than 1 million people worldwide.

		Heartland Alliance http://www.heartlandalliance.org Heartland Alliance's mission is to advance the human rights and respond to the human needs of endangered populations through the provision ofcomprehensive and respectful services and the promotion of permanent solutions leading to a more just global society.

		Heifer http://www.heifer.org Heifer envisions a world of communities living together in peace and equitably sharing the resources of a healthy planet. Their mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth.

		Hope for Kids International http://www.hope4kidsinternational.org/ The Mission of H4KI is to bring HOPE to kids in the greatest need around the world through HEALTH (medicine and medical/dental treatment), DIGNITY (practical provisions), JOY (entertainment and bringing smiles/laughter), and LOVE (Christ's amazing love for each one).

		The Hunger Project http://www.thp.org/ The Hunger Project empowers grassroots people in more than 10,000 villages of Asia, Africa and Latin America to achieve lasting progress in health, education, nutrition, family incomes and gender equality.

		The Hunger Site http://www.thehungersite.com The original "click-to-give" Internet site started in 1999 to combat hunger one click at a time. Each daily click is free to the visitor, and provides the value of 1.1 cups of staple food. 100% of site advertising is used to feed the hungry through partners Mercy Corps and America's Second Harvest.

		InterAction http://www.interaction.org/ InterAction is the largest alliance of U.S.-based international development and humanitarian nongovernmental organizations. With more than 160 members operating in every developing country, we work to overcome poverty, exclusion and suffering by advancing social justice and basic dignity for all.

		The International Housing Coalition http://www.Intlhc.org/ The International Housing Coalition (IHC) is a non-profit advocacy organization established to raise the priority of housing on the international development agenda. The IHC supports “Housing for All” but particularly for the poor and slum dwellers in the developing world in support of the MDGs.

		Islamic Relief http://www.irw.org/ Islamic Relief is a non-profit, international relief and development organization, striving to alleviate the poverty and suffering of the world’s poorest people.

		Jubilee USA http://www.jubileeusa.org/ Jubilee USA Network is an alliance of 75 religious, environmental, human rights, and community groups working for the cancellation of unjust debts to fight poverty in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.