India is the second most populated country on earth. India has the highest rate of illiteracy in the world. Even though the literacy rate has steadily increased over the past decades, there are still about 300 million who cannot read. These figuresaccount for around 26% of the population and around
To demonstrate solidarity with Japan and the Japanese people during these desperate and trying times, Elite Rent-a car is announcing a humanitarian campaign: with love from Elite, to Japan. Elite Rent-a-Car will donate the total revenue generated from one day of business, March 31, 2011, as well as all donations received
« A Healthy Yak is a Happy Yak! » In the spring of 2009, Dr. Lance S. Fox, a veterinarian from the United States, ventured to the top of our world’s highest point, the summit of Mount Everest. While at Mount Everest base camp preparing to climb to the summit,
Mobilize for the victims of the earthquake in Yushu! THE FACTS : On April 14th, 2010, a massive earthquake devastated the Tibetan county of Yushu killing more than 2,100 people with more than 12,000 wounded. The remote location and high altitude delay the rescue operations, leaving many people
Friends of Humanity has undertaken a project to provide solar electricity to the Tashi Chime Gatsal Convent located in Bigu, a remote village in the Dolkha District of Nepal. The convent was built in 1934 and has never had any lighting for the 60 nuns who live there. The
The vision of Liberté is of a world where human trafficking no longer exists. Human trafficking is the third largest criminal activity worldwide, after trafficking in arms and drugs. Approximately 2.5 million people are trafficked every year. The victims are recruited or transferred through some forms of coercion or deception and
The remote Samagon village is located at the foot of Manaslu Peak. The access to this region is very difficult. The transporting of food and health care is also problematic. Initiated by Russell Brice of FOH, a joint program between World Food Programme (WFP), SmileHigh, Himalayan Experience and Nepal
In August 2007, Friends of Humanity sponsored the construction of a school in the village of Pakanhan on the Xhingu river in Brazil. By August of 2008, the construction of the school had been completed, and classes for the children in the community were able to begin on schedule.
Based in Ruyigi, Burundi, the Rema Hospital is dedicated to mothers and their children. In Kirundi the word «rema» expresses support, comfort and sympathy for a person suffering difficulties. It summarizes beautifully this project launched by the Shalom House (Maison Shalom) to relieve vulnerable populations. The Shalom House was
In Afghanistan, school libraries are still considered the lowest priority in terms of education, despite their important role in the educational process. Twenty five years of war and repression have destroyed libraries and schools all over the country. In the past five years 7.5 million girls and boys have
