Month: November 2019

WASHINGTON (November 26, 2019) – The global poverty-fighting organization CARE is pleased to welcome the House introduction of HR 5267, the International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA)*. This bill will ensure that tackling gender-based violence is a foundation of U.S. foreign policy. IVAWA makes ending gender-based violence a top diplomatic, development, and foreign assistance priority by ensuring the U.S.
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About the crisis in Somalia In Somalia, 6.7 million people are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance, including more than 350,000 malnourished children under the age of five. The crisis in Somalia is the result of prolonged drought, violence and insecurity. Consecutive years of poor rains and harvests have decimated crops across Somalia, South Sudan,
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SANA’A, (November 27, 2019) – After more than three years of closure, it has been announced that Sana’a International Airport is to be re-opened to allow sick patients to travel overseas for life-saving treatment. In August, CARE & NRC reported that up to 32,000 people may have died through not being able to travel overseas for medical care.  “It
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  About the crisis in Venezuela  Venezuela is experiencing an unprecedented and man-made humanitarian crisis, causing a mass exodus of its people.  Thousands of children are at risk of dying from malnutrition and people are contracting formerly eradicated diseases such as measles.   More than  3 million people—about ten percent of the population—have fled Venezuela  as a
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  About Cyclone Idai On the night of Thursday, March 14, 2019, Mozambique was hit by tropical Cyclone Idai. The storm, which evolved into a Category 3 cyclone, hit Mozambique with a speed of over 125 mph. At least 1.5 million people in the region (Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe) have been affected. Mozambique is the
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The youth charity The Challenge, which was previously the largest provider of services for the government’s National Citizen Service programme, has gone into administration with the likely loss of more than 200 jobs.  The charity said in a statement today that it was with “great sadness and considerable anger” that it had been forced into administration,
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The Eckes-Granini Group supports the benevolent engagement of Europe’s most ambitious charity cycling project. Nieder-Olm, 30 September 2019. Since 2002, when employees of Rynkeby Foods A/S decided to ride their bicycles to Paris for a good cause, the Team Rynkeby project has become Europe’s biggest charity cycling event. More than 2,000 cyclists from 7 countries
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Newbury, 1st October 2019 – Not-for-profit, charity-owned charitable giving platform, The Good Exchange has today announced that it will be transforming the way that money is given to good causes using its platform by making the service completely free for every organisational funder and individual donor from today. During the three years that The Good
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Donr’s text giving platform helps raise money for Pudsey Newcastle, 14th November, 2019: This year’s Children in Need has seen text giving become a vital fundraising tool. A number of large corporates, that raise money through a combination of staff initiatives and customer donations have embraced Donr’s text giving platform for this year’s fundraising efforts.
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Building and designing stylish, super-power motorcycles are what Death Machines of London do best. Named after the “Motorcycles are death machines” advice from their youth which fell on deaf ears, the group’s love and admiration for the vehicle’s engineering and aesthetic flourished into the mesmerizing brand it is today, over thirty-something years later. With a
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Amidst Beijing, China’s latest Fengtai business district, stands the Leeza Soho – the world’s tallest atrium. Spanning 45-storeys high, the twisting atrium was designed by the late founder of Zaha Hadid Architects, before her death in 2016. As a growing financial and transportation hub between the city center and recently opened international airport to the
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Multidisciplinary design studio based in East Los Angeles, California, founded by Nikolos Killian and Tanner Woodbury – Forth and Back work towards achieving groundbreaking revelations and solutions to larger societal issues, both old and new. Focusing on identity, print, packaging, environmental and web design, the duo incorporate both photography and conceptual art direction in all
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When we think of Blancpain, the Fifty Fathoms comes to mind immediately, or maybe even the Aqualung (worn by Vladimir Putin). They have always been well known for producing amazing military watches and we are fully aware of their success. However, here is a timepiece that you probably never heard of before… the rare and
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This year’s Kata Rocks Super Yacht Rendezvous features an exclusive charity gala evening for the first time, in support of International SeaKeepers Society Asia and Phuket-based Oceans for All. Kata Rocks by Infinite Luxury will again host the Superyacht Rendezvous Held the week after the iconic King’s Cup Regatta (November 30-December 7), the fourth Kata
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The historically neglected districts of South London have long been overlooked, up until the emergence of revamped artistic venues such as the Southbank Centre and Tate Modern. Transforming the area’s fortune, South London’s bustling streets finally lie parallel to those of the North bank – thanks to the construction of hotelier Ennismore’s latest project. The
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Blackjack has proven to be quite a lucrative career for the pro players who dedicate all of their working hours to the classic casino game. Though it may not have the security, structure, and routine of a typical 9 to 5 job, it can be a much more exciting way to make a living if
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Dorchester Collection With its tropical gardens, retro-style pool, and old-school Hollywood glamour The Beverly Hills Hotel has been a celebrity hotspot since opening in 1912. Located just off Sunset Boulevard in the heart of Beverly Hills, from Angelenos looking to staycation to travelers seeking a perfect base to indulge in a spot of festive retail therapy on
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There’s more to Egypt than the Pyramids of Giza! I spent a month there, traversing deserts and oases, discovering off-the-beaten path towns and temples, and it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Here are some of my favorite spots, places I didn’t know even existed until I arrived! In these places, you’ll
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