User:Pmarino2/WikiCharity

Mission
The goal of this page is to optimize charity initiatives through better information sharing. For now, this page is a user page. See the section on getting it included in the 'live' side. Until then, please expand this page (see About).

Charities
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation dedicated to bringing innovations in health and learning to the global community  Ethos Water more detail here Habitat for Humanity International Organization "devoted to building "simple, decent, and affordable housing" RISE International Seeks to improve conditions in Angola following the Angolan Civil War primarliy through Building schools Deploying technologies such as drip irrigation Safe Families Safe Families is a positive alternative to the state child welfare system, allowing parents to work out their problems without having to worry about losing custody of their kids  The Salvation Army document distribution center Solid Rock Carpenters help people in need acquire decent affordable housing - currently in areas affected by hurricane katrina StreetWise <li>a not for profit organization who prints StreetWise magazine for impoverished men and women to sell for profit through becoming a vendor</li> Willow Creek C.A.R.S. Ministry <li>C.A.R.S. ministry provides quality used cars to single moms and others with transportation needs</li>

Emergency Response
Document Mobilization and staging area Document nearest electricity, telephone or cell phone reception, gasoline, clean water, functioning hospital. Document as ideas other non-government contributions after 9/11 Document as ideas other non-government contributions after hurricane katrina

Projects
Expand Disaster response section Document homeless people - are they able to receive welfare? Expand RISE entry with <li>map of current/proposed schools</li> <li>Census of Angola</li> <li>Aquifer data for Angola</li> Create a heuristic for efficient resource allocation. For example, answer the question "Is it 'better' to build bridges or schools in Angola?" <li>Contact schools about assigning this as a student project</li> Create an organ donor section. How do I find out if I'm a viable donor? Is there anyone that needs an organ that I could contribute? Document Red Cross initiatives Document United Nations initiatives Create an open letter to Wikipedia to include this page in the 'live' side or a separate 'charity' wiki

Disclaimers
None of the entries above is intended as an endorsement of a particular chartity. Please refer to the reference for contact information to a charity. This page is not an initiative of Wikipedia or WikiMedia.