A brief look at Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
Me to We
www.metowe.com
- Click on the “Shop” link at the top and see what kinds of products you can purchase. Where do they come from? What would you love to buy?
- Click on the “Speakers Bureau” link. Who is Spencer West? Would you be interested in hearing him speak in person?
Kiva
www.kiva.org
- What can you learn about microloans?
- Click on the “Lend” link at the top and imagine you want to lend $25. Where would you send your money? Who would get it? What will they use the money for?
Canadian Red Cross
http://www.redcross.ca
- How has the Red Cross been helping in British Columbia recently?
- Click on the “How We Help” link and learn about some of the many programs that are provided.
Doctors without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
- Scroll down the homepage and read about one of the projects MSF has been involved with recently.
- If you were a health care worker, do you think you would volunteer for an assignment with this organization?
- United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
www.unicef.org
- UNICEF is involved in many projects and provides many resources about global citizenship. What else can you learn about this important topic?
- What do you think one of UNICEF’s most important projects is?
