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The late Sir Winston Churchill was United Kingdom’s famous statesman and orator. His speeches, writings and quotations were a great inspiration to a lot of people. One of his famous qoutation was about giving. He simply puts it as:” We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” It is in this spirit that we should share our blessings in life. Please check the web sites of not-for-profit organizations found below. If you believe in their mission, there are a number of ways you can support them.
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Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States to serve World War II survivors in Europe. Since then, they have expanded in size to reach more than 80 million people in more than 100 countries on five continents. Their mission is to assist impoverished and disadvantaged people overseas, working in the spirit of Catholic Social Teaching to promote the sacredness of human life and the dignity of the human person. Although their mission is rooted in the Catholic faith, their operations serve people based solely on need, regardless of their race, religion or ethnicity. Within the United States, CRS engages Catholics to live their faith in solidarity with the poor and suffering of the world.
Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating real and lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. It is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, comprising 28 national Save the Children organizations working in more than 110 countries to ensure the well-being of children.
Seamen’s Church Institute greets merchant ship workers at ports along the Delaware River and provides services to meet mariners’ practical, spiritual, and emotional needs. Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) is an ecumenical ministry called to welcome and befriend these mariners. They have been serving Greater Philadelphia’s port community since 1843.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country.
