Can you imagine having to quit school because you have begun menstruating? That's exactly what faces many girls in Uganda. A donation to Globalgiving can change that. Just $30 "buys sanitary pads for one girl for one year ensuring that she stays in school", and I just made a donation on behalf of Eco Child's Play (ECP). Project Needs and Beneficiaries Many rural Ugandan girls drop out of school at puberty because of a lack of sanitary pads, teen pregnancy and early marriage. Only 38% of ... continue reading...
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In Honor of the Dalai Lama's Birthday: Eco Child's Play Donation to American Himalayan Foundation
From time to time, we like to make a donation to a non-profit or micro-lender on behalf of the readers and writers of Eco Child's Play. In honor of the Dalai Lama's 74th birthday today, we've made a donation to the American Himalayan Foundation. The American Himalayan Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the people and ecology of the Himalaya. The Himalaya, roof of the world, is a magic place where the magnificence of the world's highest mountains is mirrored in the ... continue reading...
The Perfect Last minute gift: Courtesy of My Mom
Typically I'm here as a Mommy Blogger. It's a title that makes some cringe, but I embrace it. I have kids, I'm raising them, it's the most important job I'll ever have, therefore I'm a Mommy Blogger. Today I'm here to talk about my mom. I woke up to this email ... continue reading...
Social Responsibilty: Eco Child's Play Donation
When I began Eco Child's Play over a year and a half ago, I pledged to make Kiva loans on behalf of our blog. After making several Kiva loans, I've decided it is time to donate to and highlight different organizations helping families and/or the environment around the world. This month, I have made a donation to Women for Women International on behalf of Eco Child's Play. ... continue reading...
Empower Children with Charity Donation Choices
A couple of weeks ago, Beth wrote about alternatives to birthday gift giving, and I allowed my daughter to select our Kiva loan recipient. Recently, I discovered another option for low impact birthday giving: markmakers.org. These charitable gift cards allow children to choose goods and services in need around the world. There are over 40 choices for children on markmakers.org. Once a child receives a gift card from markmakers.org, they enter the number to begin "shopping" for ways they want ... continue reading...