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NGOs
A Comparative Discussion of Three NGOs
The discussion hereafter considers three highly distinct Non-Government Organizations (NGO), all of which work absent of political imperatives or pubic pressure in order to address some of the most pressing humanitarian issues impacting the people of the global community. Issues such as poverty, pollution, access to survival amenities and freedom of war, abuse or political oppression will drive the orientation of NGOs, with those selected for consideration here representing a suitable cross-section of these concerns.
I selected Charity: Water both because of the importance of its mission and the sheer enormity of its task. The ambition to bring clean, safe drinking water to people in parts of the world where this staple of survival is scarce strikes me as an extremely important one with the capacity to save and extend many lives. With respect to saving lives, my selection of Amnesty International would be made because of the organization's vaunted reputation for doing just that. As a prominent NGO with a well-recognized name, Amnesty International is an example of an NGO engaging in extremely challenging work for a sustained period of time. In this regard, it should be thought of as a model for success in this sector. And, in light of the extremely pressing importance of environmental end ecological issues today, I have selected Carbon Trust for consideration. The organization's priorities in the face of issues such as climate change and ecological degradation...
(CW, p. 1) Harrison describes himself as a former nightclub promoter who traveled to West Africa in the name of Christian charity. Observing so many individuals suffering from disease, from starvation and from a lack of medical attention inspired Harrison to work to bring potable drinking and bathing water to people living in such settings. According to the Charity: Water's mission, the goals of the NGO are individually modest even as the broader issue of global potable drinking water is an extremely daunting one. The text reports that "Now, make a decision to help. We're not offering grand solutions and billion dollar schemes, but instead, simple things that work. Things like freshwater wells, rainwater catchments and sand filters. For about $20 a person, we know how to help millions." (Harrison, p. 1)
The primary source of funding for Charity: Water comes in the form of personal contributions. According to its annual report from 2010, the NGO neared a new high of almost $6 million by the end of the year. (CW1, p. 1) Support from celebrities such as Will Smith and the success of this years annual charity ball also figure into this sum.
This is a model not unlike that employed also by Amnesty International. Amnesty International describes itself as a Non-governmental Organization (NGO) dedicated to research on human…
Works Cited:
Amnesty International (AI). (2011). Homepage. Amnesty.org.
Carbon Trust (CT). (2011). Homepage. Carbontrust.co.uk.
Charity: Water (CW). (2011). Homepage. Charitywater.org.
Charity: Water (CW1). (2010). Charity: Water -- Annual Report 2010. Charitywater.org.
Nigeria Orphanage Non-Governmental Organization Placement: Examination of the Experience of Students In NGO Placement The objective of this work is to examine the experience of students on the NGO placement in Nigeria. The NGO at focus is that of St. Joseph Orphanage and Women Development Center. The writer of this work was provided with an excellent opportunity to exam the organization chart and policy of the non-governmental and non-profit organization. In addition,
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