Every minute a child dies from malaria—a disease that can be prevented with an insecticide-treated net that costs $10. The United Nations Foundations’ campaign Nothing But Nets provides these life-saving bed nets to at-risk families. One hundred percent of your $10 contribution covers the cost of purchasing a long-lasting, insecticide-treated bed net, distributing it, and educating communities on its use.
Texting to donate is a quick and easy way to make an impact. By texting GIVE to 777444, you will be donating $10 to USAID’s famine relief effort in the Horn of Africa. The eight aid organizations that will benefit from the donation are the American Refugee Committee, CARE, Catholic Relief Services, Mercy Corps, Save the Children, World Vision, UNICEF USA, and World Food Program USA.
Your $10 can feed a child for 10 days or vaccinate 17 children against measles.
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Give $5 to Create Jobs in Underserved Communities
Although the unemployment rate is slowly decreasing, 8.5 percent of Americans are currently out of work. When you make a donation of $5 or more to Create Jobs for USA, 100 percent of your donation will help create and sustain jobs in underserved communities. This initiative is a collaboration between Starbucks and the Opportunity Finance Network, a group of community lending institutions.
With Philanthroper, you can donate $1 or more to the giving site’s nonprofit pick of the day. A new charity is featured every 24 hours, and the causes range from the arts, education, and animals to the environment, human rights, and health. We’re fans of Philanthroper because they feature a wide range of charities, giving you the opportunity to give back to a cause you care deeply about.
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$10 Provides Food for American Children At Risk of Hunger
One in five children in America struggle with hunger. Text SHARE to 20222 and donate $10 to Share Our Strength—a leading organization striving to end hunger in America. Your donation will provide food and help address the increase in demand for food aid across the nation.
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