The following blog is emphasizing ways to help, serve, and give to the nations around the world through an organization called World Vision.

World Vision promises to "honor your generosity and use your donation in the most effective way possible. "

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

-By going to worldvision.com --> giving center --> gift catalog it takes a few simple steps to give a donation. If you want to donate a specific item (soccer ball, chicken, vaccinations, clean water, arts&crafts) the options are categorized in the gift catalog.

-Along with giving a money donation, you can sponsor a child for $30 a month. Without hassle, the money conveniently, and automatically, comes out of your account each month.
World Vision says that "as a child sponsor, you are connected with one special child who will know your name, write to you and feel your tender love and prayers. Your child sponsorship monthly pledge of $30 will provide a child with things such as: clean water, nutritious food, health care, educational opportunites, and spiritual nurture."

Because last week i mentioned a few organizations with a vision to benefit the underpriviledged around the nations, i decided to emphasize on each, starting with Invisible Children:

This organization focuses on the war in Uganda, which has been called the most neglected humanitarian crisis in the world today, leaving nearly two million innocent civilians caught in the middle. A young boy named Innocent walks into the city every night, rain or shine. Not free to sleep at home, he commutes in the darkness of night for fear of being abducted by the rebel army.

"White is for Innocent" is one of eight bracelets created through Invisible Children's Bracelet Campaign. Each bracelet is a different color, and each color represents an individual child. These colored bracelets come with an inspiring short film that provides awareness of the situation in Uganda. The bracelets are handmade in Uganda out of reed that is dyed black. The wire is copper, coated in rubber that is painted for each particular bracelet campaign. Once sold, the money raised helps sustain valuable programs on both sides of the globe.

It is a bracelet that comes full circle.

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas :)

Searching for a Valentines Day gift? Donate money or buy a product in the name of your loved one, where the proceeds go to benefit others. With these presents, you're not only giving to the person you love, but your also helping someone in need!

Invisible Children
“Shop and make a difference in northern Uganda.”

$20 bracelet

Toms
“For every pair of shoes you purchase, Toms will give a pair to a child in need. One for One.”

$42-$68 shoes

World Vision
“Building a better world for children.”
$13 chicken
$75 goat
$20 malaria prevention-one family
$10 education fund
$16 two soccer balls or basketballs