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Helping Hands Across the World: 4 Children’s Charities Worth Donating To

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A guest post by: Riley Bevan

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It’s sad to think that even with all of the great advances we’ve made in science, technology, and medicine, there’s still a lot of armed conflicts happening in the world right now. These may not all be full blown multi-nation world wars, but just a quick check of the news can give you a glimpse of the civilian lives affected. Children, especially, are the most fragile victims.

Thankfully, there are also a lot of people all around the world are working non-stop to provide as much help to these children as they can. If that sounds like something that you want to get in on (and it’s definitely something worth doing!), here are a few charities that can help you get started.

War Child– This is perhaps the world’s biggest charity focused entirely on children in war-torn areas. War Child has had boots on the ground every time armed conflicts spring up almost anywhere in the world since 1993. The charity has also grown beyond its roots in the UK and now has offices in Holland, Canada, and the United States.

MAG – The effects of war extend far beyond when the last shot is finally fired. One of the most devastating leftovers is a landmine. The Mines Advisory Group, or MAG, assists people affected by everything from landmines and unexploded ordnance to weapon fire. For their humanitarian efforts, the organization was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997.

UnaKids – A relative newcomer, UnaKids has nonetheless made its presence felt in recent years by building the schools and hospitals that children in war torn areas desperately need. For this charity, it’s more about giving kids the tools they need for a peaceful and stable future. Additionally, Unaoil, the company behind UnaKids is active on LinkedIn where they spread the word about the growing need to help these children attain a better life – relying on its extensive network of contacts to help fund such endeavors.

UNICEF – Originally founded to provide emergency food and shelter to children affected by World War II, the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) program has long since become one of the go-to children’s charities for anybody who wants to help out in their own way.

 

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