Oxfam
Oxfam: United Kingdom
Geography, history, environment, people and society in the United Kingdom, as well as the work that Oxfam is doing in the region are described here in the webpage of the international aid agency that fights poverty globally.
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Ird: International Relief and Development
IRD's mission is to provide tools and resources to impoverished countries to reduce their suffering and to increase their self-sufficiency.
Oxfam
Oxfam: Afghanistan
Resource presents information about their efforts to rid Afghanistan of poverty and an overview of facts and history on the central Asian nation.
Oxfam
Oxfam: Bosnia
Resource presents an overview of aid efforts to combat poverty in Bosnia as well as general information on history, geography, people, society, the environment and more.
Oxfam
Oxfam: Kenya
A brief narrative description of Kenya with links to information on Kenyan geography, history, environment, people and society. The work that Oxfam is doing in Kenya is also described.
Oxfam
Oxfam: Mozambique
A brief description of Mozambique with links to information on geography, history, environment, people and society in the African nation. The work that Oxfam is doing in Mozambique is also described.
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Share Our Strength: No Kid Hungry
Non-profit organization that helps to raise money to send to organizations that will feed the hungry in the United States.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Rwanda: History
Rwanda has suffered the horror of genocide. Read how this has affected the country and how the country is recovering from its recent history. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jack London
Lesson plans, e-notes, activities, and other resources are provided for teaching students reading Jack London's The Call of the Wild and his other works.
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Children's Hunger Relief Fund
Non-profit organization dedicated to feeding the impoverished and hungry children across the globe.
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Food for the Poor
Non-profit organization that "provides food, housing, healthcare, education, water projects, mirco-enterprise development assistance and emergency relief to the poorest of the poor".
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Global Health Council
World's largest alliance for improving global health. Non-profit organization.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize 1999: Medecins Sans Frontieres
Official 1999 press release stating that Medecins Sans Frontieres (or Doctors Without Borders) is the winner of the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Irsa: Immigration and Refugee Services of America
The IRSA (Immigration and Refugee Services of America) offers help to immigrants and refugees in America take the steps necessary to become citizens and offers many other resources to help. You can link to news and updates on these...
Council of Foreign Relations
Council on Foreign Relations: Chad, Sudan, and Central African Republic
This article gives background information about the problems in the Darfur region of Sudan, what other countries are affected, and possible solutions. Click on the sidebar of Related Materials to get more information.
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Usa Jobs: Career Interest Areas
Specify what field you are interested in most and view the related occupations for that field. Explore the areas that best match your career interests.
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Women in History: Eleanor Roosevelt
The life of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) is described in detail. Includes links to additional information.
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United Way International
A global network of non-profit organization that assists people in need in 45 countries.
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Church World Service
Church World Service is the relief, development, and refugee assistance organization that works worldwide to meet human needs and foster self-reliance.
BBC
Bbc News: Q&a: Sudan's Darfur Conflict
BBC News answers questions regarding the conflict in Darfur from the beginning in 2003 through 2007 peacemaking attempts.
Curated OER
National Park Service: American Visionaries: Booker T. Washington
This site provides a web exhibit that celebrates the incredible achievements of Booker T. Washington. Includes photos and biographical information about this extraordinary African American.
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Project Hope
Project HOPE, which stands for Health Opportunities for People Everywhere, is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing health care to everyone across the globe. Their work includes education programs, providing medicines and...
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Oskar Schindler (1908 1974)
Excellent account of Schindler's attempts to save Jewish lives during World War II.