Search Results for: africa
Videos
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Jambo sing along for Christianity in Kenya, Africa
Korean, Christian Missionaries from BethanyChurch.net visited several villages in Kenya, Africa to spread gospel and bring aid in the form of food, school supplies and scholarships
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Bible Classes in Kenya, Africa
Korean, Christian missionaries visit villages in Kenya, Africa to educate the people on Christianity, while bringing food, school supplies and scholarships
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Gil Garcetti showing a photo from his book "Water is Key: A Better Future for Africa," Part 1
Former Los Angeles District Attorney and master photographer Gil Garcetti displays and describes photos from his book "Water is Key; A Better Future for Africa" This is part 1 of a series of 6 short videos made by documentary film maker Erica Krause on behalf of Drop in the Bucket, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit group that installs clean water wells and Sanitation systems at rural schools in sub-Saharan Africa. Part 2 coming soon.
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Sarafina Village in Kenya, Africa
Korean, Christian missionaries visit Sarafina Village to educate the people on Christianity, while bringing food, school supplies and scholarships
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Miamba Village in Kenya, Africa
Korean, Christian missionaries visit Miamba Village to educate the people on Christianity, while bringing food, school supplies and scholarships
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Villagers in Kenya, Africa welcome the Korean, Christian Missionaries
We brought over our own gas powered, electric generator to power our equipment.
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The Causecast 007: James Franco, Hanson, and Thanksgiving
We discuss the movie "Milk" starring Sean Penn and James Franco, Hanson's walk to fight poverty and AIDS in Africa, and Thanksgiving on The Causecast.
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Hanson raises awareness of poverty and AIDS in Africa by encouraging fans to participate in a one-mile barefoot walk for charity. They have partnered with TOMS Shoes to support the cause. For more information, visit www.takethewalk.net
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A description of the work of FACE AIDS, a national organization devoted to inspiring and mobilizing students to fight AIDS in Africa. FACE AIDS, located in Palo Alto and founded in 2005, has raised over 1.4 million dollars for Partners In Health, the renowned global health organization led by Dr. Paul Farmer and Dr. Jim Kim.
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Creative Visions: Global Tribe
Causecast featured organization Creative Visions celebrates those who use their creativity to create positive social change. In this effort, founded Amy Eldon Turteltaub spearheads the PBS series 'Global Tribe' in which she travels as far as South Africa and the Philippines to find artists creating an embracing global family.
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Concordia African Adventure-Post 1
Come follow us as we travel across East Africa!
Articles
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Gloria Reuben Travels to South Africa to Combat HIV/AIDS
The Multiple Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-nominated actress and dedicated AIDS activist Gloria Reuben is joining forces with Pamela W. Barnes, President ... -
Help Orphans In Africa Get School Uniforms
The store Common Threadz has started a "buy one, give one" free program. For every item that’s purchased, the store will donate a school uniform to an orphan... -
Africa Undergoing A "Green Revolution"
Due in large part to crop breeding, soil management, irrigation and diversification, Malawi has undergone a huge change in its agricultural conditions over t... -
Mobile Phones Are Joining The Fight Against HIV & AIDS In South Africa
One of the most popular items in South Africa is the mobile phone. One of the biggest problems in South Africa is HIV/ AIDS.
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Make-Up Designory teams up with NextAid to help the children of Africa
One Hundred Percent of the Proceeds from a Limited Edition Palette Will Help Build a Home for Orphans.
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The pitfalls of Africa's aid addiction
Where I come from in West Africa, we have a saying: "A fool at 40 is a fool forever", and most African countries have now been independent for over 40 years.
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New era for South Africa Aids fight?
South Africa's fight against HIV/Aids is likely to receive an important boost, following the appointment of a new health minister, Barbara Hogan.
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Child Maid Trafficking Spreads From Africa to US
Late at night, the neighbors saw a little girl at the kitchen sink of the house next door. They watched through their window as the child rinsed plates under...
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Basketball, War, And Helping Kids In Africa: Tracy McGrady On Darfur
Sometimes when we hear about war and famine in Africa, our instinct is to turn away. Maybe it is too much.
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Toxic Rubbish 'Dumped In Africa'
Tonnes of toxic waste from municipal dumps in the West are being dumped illegally in countries like Nigeria and Ghana, an investigation has found.
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AFRICA: Millions of Children Falling Through the Cracks
As the United Nations points out, too many of the world's children, largely African, have been "bought and sold, exploited and abused, harmed and orphaned."
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Delights Of Africa's Chaotic Film Festival
At the end of the week-long Fespaco film awards in hot, dusty Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, the BBC's James Copnall looks back at the films on show.
Events
- Funk Aid for Africa Listening Party Location: Zanzibar - 1301 Fifth St. Santa Monica
- Funk Aid For Africa Record Release Party Location: Dakota Live Music Lounge 1026 Wilshire Blvd Santa Monica CA 90401
- Dallas Rocks 2008: The Diamond Dinner and Afterparty Location: Union Station Dallas, Texas
- September Location: Everywhere!
- Monday Night Social Location: 1645 Wilcox Ave., Hollywood, CA 90028
- Purchase Unique and Meaningful Holiday Gifts Today Location: Online at www.nextaid.org
- Institute for the African Child Conference Location: Ohio University
- SXSW Benefit for HOPE Location: Austin, TX @Speakeasy
- Serene Society Launch Party for Falling Whistles Location: Chiparaki, 1637 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Bombay Records Benefit Party for NextAid Location: LuVTouch 1219 Granville Street Vancouver, BC
- FOR THE FUTURE Location: Cafe Cocomo 650 Indiana Street San Francisco, CA
- HOW IT ENDS Location: Washington, D.C.
Organizations
People
- FACE AIDS
- katy84 TX
- rescodghana Tamale/Ghana
- RachelKenya Nairobi
- Cindy Fine Boston, MA
- SuperKittyTV Wayne, NJ
- Save2011 Denver, CO
- emilymf
- Kamarie Silver Spring, MD
- James.Nachtwey
- fornextaid Oceanside, CA
- tingaling
Blog posts
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Russell Simmons in Africa supporting DEF
In South Africa this week for my work to grow the Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F.), a non-profit I co-founded last year to support educational empowerment programs in African nations where diamond...
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Updates from NextAid's Africa Projects
Dear NextAid Supporter, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself and thank you for your ongoing support of NextAid. As a grassroots organization, we truly rely on the involvement an...
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In Southern Florida I Found Southern Africa
I found myself in South Florida last week and had the opportunity to drop in on J.R. Dunn Jewelers in Lighthouse Point. Having sold 816 of the Simmons Jewelry Co.’s Green Bracelets over the past tw...
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Africa- post 1- Let us love. Let us be loved. That we all may grow.
Hi everyone! This is the first of many blog posts over the next few months. A group of 13 students (myself being one) and 1 professor from Concordia University Irvine are taking a two month m...
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dubSpot, New York City’s one-of-a-kind electronic music production and DJ training institute, has undertaken its first nationwide philanthropic project with a series of charitable mix CDs. The firs...
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Join NextAid's World AIDS Day Campaign
For World AIDS Day 2008, NextAid is once again embarking on an ambitious goal; to unify 15+ clubs across the country, raising a total of $50,000 that would cover the construction of two houses! So...
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NEXTAID Youth With A Vision: Community Center And Children's Residential Village
THE VILLAGE Intended to showcase natural building design, the earth-friendly sustainable village in Dennilton, South Africa will serve as a beacon of hope in a community that has been devastated b...
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WITNESS is holding Seeding trainings in Venice, Italy and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia August 22, 2008 Program Coordinator for Europe and the former Soviet Union Violeta Krasnic trains human rights ac...
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Honduras. July 28th, 2008 The following post was written Friday from Honduras where I was visiting 6 new wells funded through our partnership with Saks Fifth Avenue. $500,000 was raised through...
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Just more than two years ago I left the streets of New York City for the shores of West Africa. I'd made my living for years in the big Apple promoting top nightclubs and fashion events, for the mo...
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People are Talking about Child Survival
Bill Frist Former Senate Majority Leader and chair of Save the Children’s Survive to 5 Campaign: "When children die needlessly, we have a moral and humanitarian imperative to act. Our nation ha...
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“Hope has two beautiful daughters- their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are and Courage to see that they do not remain the way they are.” –St. Augustine A couple years ago,...
