AID Programmes

Throughout the world many people give freely of their time and skills to help those suffering hardship brought about by either war or natural disasters. We, as travellers and tourists should be aware of these organisations and help in some way. How many of us have been cacooned in an aluminium tube known as an aircraft, and hurtled across lands at 10,000 meters or more, when below a war or famine rages. How easy is it for us to order another drink, or refuse yet another meal.

This writer has gazed down upon the Balkans whilst skimming along the Adriatic coast, and looked down upon the desolate lands of Afghanistan whilst who know's how many are struggling below.

AID programmes that we can all be involved with can be as far reaching and sophisticated as some shown on this page.

Or, as simple as the following........
The result could be as brilliant as the one British Airways employees came up with that's now universal: relieve passengers of heavy foreign coins by passing them on, via the airline, to UNICEF. The "Change for Good" program is a stunningly simple, practical idea that contributes to the children's fund and enables airlines to play a responsible civic role. Today, several airlines supply coin collection envelopes for various aid organizations. They donate millions every year at virtually no cost.

Seen at the Melbourne Cultural Festival 2006 An uplifting performance by this 42 strong children's choir from a remote collection of Tanzanian villages. Support this group and help build their new school.	Medecins Sans Frontieres - Doctors Without Borders: Hopefully this name is known to you. If not visit their web site to see what work they do. Consider a donation, or if you have skills they require consider volunteering. It is not just doctors they want.
Within many struggling societies financial empowerment to the woman can ensure an improvement in what seems to be an ever lasting circle of poverty. Support, both financially and with labour, of organisations targeted to this area does help. International Women's Development Agency is an Australian based non-government organisation which undertakes projects in partnership with women from around the world, giving priority to working with women who suffer poverty and oppression. The development which IWDA promotes is the equitable growth of people and communities, and the just distribution of basic resources and respect for human rights. Projects supported by IWDA are devised and managed by the women who live and work in their communities which helps to ensure relevance and effectiveness to those women and their communities. IWDA projects will achieve at least one of three things: * bring tangible socio-economic benefits to poor people * provide women with definable and needed skills * oppose injustice or exploitation of women. IWDA is a member of the Australian Council for Overseas Aid (ACFO) Click here to view website.	Computer Recycling: Providing computers to communities with need - Australian and Overseas. Parts that cannot be reused are stripped and processed correctly. Donations of equipment, and funds, are sought. Click to visit the com.it website.. If the physical location of the above office does not suit here is a list of other computer equipment recyclers in Australia. Click to view
Seeking to create a humane and sustainable world for all animals, including people. Through education, advocacy and empowerment, particularly in developing countries worldwide, we seek to forge a lasting and comprehensive change in human consciousness and behaviour; to relieve animal suffering; to  prevent animal cruelty, abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and to protect wild animals and their environments. Help stop dancing bears in India!

Sri Lanka - Post Tsunami

A project we were pleased to be associated with.. Sri Lanka Medical assistance - practical on site help.