The CIDI would
like to acknowledge individuals who have
undertaken innovative and meaningful initiatives to express principals
of humanitarianism by their action and by their assistance to the
humanitarian aid process.
Each story
presented below demonstrates a learning process, an awareness and a sensitivity of the true needs of those who are suffering. There
is an important role for the public and corporations to play in
international humanitarian assistance, and the CIDI is committed
to providing them with guidance in helping them make the best choices.
We hope that these
stories will inspire others to respond to humanitarian needs around the world with
compassion, creativity and insight.
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Yasmin and
Friends
When I finished the Bake Sale, I felt so wonderful knowing that we
were "Children Helping Children."
Yasmin
Elementary School
Northern Virginia
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S. Taylor
Barden
It sure does
continue to add up . . .
it becomes more and more
apparent why you discourage collecting physical supplies.
S.Taylor Barden
Kyle's Schools Project
North Carolina
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Sandy
Bergeson
I found a great program sponsored by the Crop Walk folks [Church
World Service], who are gathering money to have blankets
manufactured by local women in Pakistan which are being given to
refugees along with tents.
I am so excited!
Sandy Bergeson
TDC Games
Itasca, Illinois
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Ann
Hoffstetter
And here is what I learned . . . it is hard to
send things to Afghanistan if you are an individual. It
doesn't help their economy if I buy school supplies in the U.S.
(for a higher cost) when it is available there for less.
It is easier to adopt an organization to support with
money. If you really search, you can get exactly what you
want and still support Afghan education!
Ann Hoffstetter
Staunton, Illinois
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