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The photo below is truly heart wrenching; it graphically represents the best reasons why we strive daily to make a better world and to give of our time, talent and treasury. iPowerDirect.net is a part of Theolegions, a worldwide ministry dedicated to providing assistance to those in need. Theolegions means "The Army of God" and is made up of thousands of volunteers worldwide but we do not advocate violence of any kind. Our weapons are love and humanitarian action and our army has never been defeated. We cannot do everything but we can do something and by the grace of God we shall. Thank you for your assistance in reaching out to all of those in need. You are important to us and we offer our heartfelt thanks and our diligence to use any and all funds wisely.
Children are especially dear to us because they are the future of the world. They deserve a good start but sometimes even the essentials are not available to them. Food for the body and mind is what we strive to provide but there are so many and we are so few. Everyday our army grows larger but so do the needy and the lost. The world without tears is nothing but a hope and dream but for many there is no hope. The tears we shed grow us into a stronger resolve to strive harder and do more. As the world awakens to the plight of the hungry and lost our ranks begin to swell and the drums of battle beat cadence. The battle will never go away but the forces of darkness will not win. We cannot be defeated because the people of the world continue to give. And as long as they continue to give we will continue to work and fight.
I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?”
And the answer came swiftly back, “Here am I; send me. “ Isaiah 6:8
The demons of darkness may wait in anticipation for their victory but their wait will last an eternity. People all over the world in all countries are swelling our ranks and entering the fray. With your help and the help of other organizations like Theolegions we can do this!!! We are grateful to you and the commitment of others just like you that provide the resources to fight the battle to win.
"I call Heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore, choose life, that you and your children may live..."
Deuteronomy 30:19
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The list below is by no means complete and we are constantly searching for worthwhile charities and individuals
that need assistance. Write to us with any recommendations you may have and we promise to swiftly do our due
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Why we do what we do
The mission of Feed The Children is to provide desperately-needed food and other necessities to children and families, often to meet an immediate need. Sometimes, we are asked why we keep feeding children, but don't teach them how to feed themselves. As the cliché says, "Feed a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach him to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." At Feed The Children, we understand this idea because we are on the ground with children and families. We actually have many sustainable development programs in countries around the world, designed to teach people how to help themselves. But let's take a minute to think about what happens in the real world after you teach a man to fish.
No fishing pole
Once you teach a man to fish, what happens? What if he has no fishing pole? So, we give him a fishing pole. Then he goes to the lake, but there's a fence around it. So then he finds out who owns the lake and gets permission to fish, but when he gets there, no fish are left somebody has taken all the fish. Now what can he eat? He knows how to fish, but there's nothing to catch!
This is a simple analogy, but it is literally happening all over the world. What happens now to that man who is still hungry?
Children are hungry today
The bottom line is that Feed The Children has feeding programs because children are hungry today. We can teach new farming techniques (we do), we can provide job training (we do), and we can help encourage small business owner ship (we do that, too), but these things do not stop children from being hungry today.
So the question is not really "why do we feed children" but rather, should the little, innocent victims of hunger and poverty be made to starve while the crops grow, while the training happens and while the business develops?
We don't think so.
And simply put, that is why we do what we do at Feed The Children. Will you take action today and take a stand against hunger?
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 Established in 1957, YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities Network was originally called the Young Adult Institute because its work was focused on adolescents and young adults. Today, we serve constituents of all ages, from infants through the elderly, and the original name no longer applies. However, along with our mission and our commitment to excellence, the familiar initials have been retained as the organization's identification, for continuity with the past. Today the YAI/NIPD Network is a nationally acclaimed network of seven award winning not-for-profit organizations:
- YAI, our pioneer organization founded in 1957
- NYL, the New York League for Early Learning
- Premier HealthCare
- RCALD, Rockland County Association for the Learning Disabled
- Corporate Source
- IIPD of PR, International Institute for People with Disabilities of Puerto Rico
- NIPD of NJ, National Institute for People with Disabilities of New Jersey
The YAI/NIPD Network serves people from birth throughout the entire life cycle inclusive of:
 Early Intervention Services
Preschool Services
Family Support Services
Residential Services
Day Habilitation Services
Employment Training
Primary Health Care
Case Management
Crisis Intervention
Home Health Care
Specialty Clinic Services
Recreation and Camping Services
Services are provided throughout New York City, Long Island, Westchester, Rockland and Orange Counties, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Puerto Rico.
The YAI/NIPD Network has been consistently recognized as the premier quality organization serving people with developmental and learning disabilities and their families.
Our mission is to assist individuals of all ages with disabilities to maximize their potential in achieving independence, productivity, and inclusion. Through our more than 300 programs and 4,000 caring and talented staff, we serve 20,000 people; helping to build brighter futures and making dreams come true for people with disabilities while bringing peace of mind to their families.
Help save the children. There are many ways to support the lifesaving work at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Your donation makes a real difference. During the past five years, 84.3 percent of every dollar received by ALSAC/St. Jude has gone to the current or future needs of St. Jude. We are a national program that encourages consumers to show their thanks for the children in their lives who are healthy while giving to those children who are not, with the hope that some day all children will be healthy. The magnifying glass icon, encircling our St. Jude logo, symbolizes our thorough look into any and all options to save a child today. Spend with companies that display our St. Jude magnifying glass. Thanks and Giving asks us to give 'Thanks' for the healthy children in our lives, while 'Giving' to help children everywhere who are desperately ill and battling to stay alive. This national event was created in 2004 to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - the world's epicenter of pediatric medical research that was founded by the late entertainer, Danny Thomas. Your support benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the breakthrough discoveries that lead to life-saving cures every day, for children in every community. We never stop looking for cures. For any child! Ever!
  How we care for children, protect their welfare, and prepare them for the future are the most important issues we face during our lifetime. Children's Charities of America is a coalition comprised of many of America's finest charitable organizations dedicated to meeting the needs of children. Our mission is two fold: First, to heighten public awareness of children's issues and the solutions to their problems. Second, to help our member agencies raise funds mainly through participation in workplace campaigns. Through its member organizations, CCA is striving to give children all over the world a fighting chance at a brighter tomorrow and a more fulfilling future. CCA is a coalition of more than 100 charitable organizations. Our Members Listing will give you contact information, mission statements, email and web site links for each of our members.
Big Brothers Big Sisters: 100 Years of Youth Mentoring
Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest and largest youth mentoring organization in the United States. In 2004, the organization served more than 225,000 youth ages five through 18, in 5,000 communities across the country, through a network of 470 agencies. National research has shown that the positive relationships between Big Brothers and Big Sisters and their Littles have a direct, measurable, and lasting impact on children's lives. To experience the difference Big Brother or Big Sister can make, read about real life matches.
Research and anecdotal evidence show specifically that BBBS one-to-one mentoring helps at-risk youth overcome the many challenges they face. Little Brothers and Sisters are less likely to begin using illegal drugs, consume alcohol, skip school and classes, or engage in acts of violence.1 They have greater self-esteem, confidence in their schoolwork performance, and are able to get along better with their friends and families.
In 2003, Big Brothers Big Sisters was selected by Forbes Magazine as one of its top ten charities, making the publication's "gold star" list of charities which it believes are worthy of donor consideration, in its annual survey of 200 large charities. The magazine surveyed 200 non-profits and rated them on how efficiently they collect and distribute dollars. Forbes looked at three categories: charitable commitment; fundraising efficiency, and donor dependency.
Big Brothers Big Sisters serves more than 225,000 children, ages five through 18, in 5,000 communities across all 50 states.
 Madeline Schwartz
"CHALLENGES ARE A GIFT" THAT HELP US TO OVERCOMES ALL ODDS, BY TURNING "DISABILITIES INTO ABILITIES."
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - While Madeline Schwartz has severely limited physical capability, it has put no limits on her achievement in life. Graduated June 2005, Madeline Schwartz has overcome five medical misdiagnosis, obtained her degree, helped change legislation regarding disabled access to educational texts, and been elected. She married her husband Mark and is currently learning her third language which is, Italian. As Madeline herself says, "I am proof that the mind is the most powerful tool of all."
Madeline was born in Puerto Rico and came to NY in 1994 seeking medical treatment for diagnosed ailment that has left her with limited physical capability. She has had five misdiagnoses since arriving, including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) due to the rare symptoms of her ailment. The last diagnose was Lyme disease; although doctors are still unsettled with the diagnosis. She operates a power wheelchair using gross motor function of her shoulder muscles; she has little to no use of the fine motor function of her hands and no use of her legs. However, she has never allowed the situation to change her personality, keeping her positivity and mental strength throughout.
Unable to use her arms, Madeline uses a "head mouse" with an onscreen word prediction to type her papers, as well as utilizing "Dragon" speech-recognition technology. The Homebound program provides computers, video conferencing, softboards (Where as a teacher writes on a board in a physical classroom on campus, she can follow perfectly from home, also saving the material and studying at her own pace) and other types of telecommunication technology to communicate with students directly from the classroom.
While her physical disabilities do challenge Madeline Schwartz, they don't stop her from heading full steam ahead, both achieving personal goals and working tirelessly for change for everyone who lives with disabilities. "I have come to understand how powerful anyone, and in this case students, can be when we are organized for change," Madeline says. "It is especially important for students with disabilities to be organized and have a voice. This, of course, is not always easy as students with different disabilities have different needs. We are most certainly not one homogeneous group."
To that end, Madeline is Chair of the CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities and Former President of Queensborough's Homebound Student Organization. The CUNY Coalition was created to be a lobby and a voice for CUNY's disabled student population. "It's not easy to advocate for yourself," Madeline says, adding that disabled students are more likely to feel isolated and overlooked than the general student population. She has also served as the President of Queensborough Student Organization for several years and as a Homebound mentor.
Schwartz was instrumental in a campaign that helped pass E-text legislation, which has made textbooks available in alternative formats for students with disabilities. "The computer is essential for my career and future success because it opens up doors to independency for a person who is physically disabled," she wrote in a letter to Senator Hillary Clinton, working to get the legislation passed. "The problem that I am currently facing is that I am unable to have complete access to my books for college."
The problem had a very simple solution, but that solution involved the changing of legislation, never an easy task. Still, Chapter 219 of the Education Laws of 2003 was conceived, so that it is mandatory for publishers to provide digital versions of educational texts. "I believe that people with physical difficulties should have the same rights as everyone else," Schwartz says, "especially when my purpose is to be somebody useful in society and to be a part of society." She has also recently testified at City Hall regarding CUNY access for disabled students.
Her ultimate goal? She is interested in a career in the travel and tourism industry with a vocational center, and fully intends to walk again and would love to have a family. At the present, medical resources are very limit for a cure. Stem Cell Treatment is the only hope for individuals like Madeline. Therefore, Madeline's wishes to fly overseas to Germany in order to follow her dream's to come to a reality and best of all, to be a vase for others in search of hope.
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