Imagine being born blind or with a cleft lip. In many places around the world, this would mean you'd get left behind, not because you couldn't achieve your dreams, but because the people around you don't believe you can. Send a message of hope and encouragement to a "forgotten" child » Stigma plagues children with disabilities. Some are hidden away out of superstition. They are often "forgotten," not just by their communities, but by the national health and education programs that are supposed … [Read more...]
care2 – June Victories
June 25, 2011 by
June was a fantastic month for Care2 victories. You helped make a difference around the world! Chinese Artist Ai WeiWei Released on Bail After more than two and a half months of detention - and an international outcry - world-renowned Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei has been freed on bail. Ai’s release was first confirmed via text message say two friends; he is now home. Huge thanks to all who signed the petition for Ai Wei Wei’s release and to Bianca Jagger for creating the … [Read more...]
care2 – Animals Are Companions, Not Property
June 19, 2011 by
Hi, A Celebration of Women, There is a reason we call cats and dogs "companion" animals. They are our friends and family. They comfort us in tough times and help create happy memories. Canada's laws should reflect what animals really are: loved ones -- not property » Three years ago, Parliament passed a bill to increase penalties for animal abusers, but nothing has changed. That's because it's incredibly difficult to prosecute these criminals and prove that they've inflicted pain or done more … [Read more...]
Help Your Favorite Animal Shelter Win $15,000
June 16, 2011 by
Do you know an animal shelter that could use $15,000? America's Favorite Animal Shelter gives you an opportunity to make that happen. Vote for a shelter that you really care about. The shelter that gets the most votes by the end of the contest on July 10th will win $15,000! Whether it's buying pet food, providing medical services or keeping our furry friends happy and healthy, the winning shelter determines how the money can best help them. You can decide who should win, and make it happen. … [Read more...]
Take Action, Receive a Free First Aid Kit
June 14, 2011 by
Imagine Watching Your Town Burn to the Ground » Donate now and receive a FREE personal first aid kit to deal with some of life's smaller disasters. Karri (left) and Cassady (right) Kanzig left their home in Slave Lake in a rush as wildfires devoured the area. Please donate today >> Karri Kanzig couldn't see through the thick, gray smoke to the school just yards away from her home. She began to panic. Soon, the flames were approaching her house leaving her no choice but to flee. … [Read more...]
Pregnancy Should Be About Life — Not Death
June 3, 2011 by
In Canada, when a woman finds out she's pregnant, death is the last thing on her mind. She knows that doctors and hospitals with resources to help with any kind of complication are just a phone call away. But for more than 500,000 women every year, pregnancy becomes a death sentence. For most of these women, there is absolutely no medical reason they should die. This is the 21st century. We have the technologies to handle emergencies during pregnancy and childbirth. The fact that so many women … [Read more...]
Protect the Great Lakes Environment Like a National Park
May 30, 2011 by
The Great Lakes and their surrounding environment are one of the most breathtaking natural areas in the world and are home to lush forests and wildlife like the gray wolf, Canada lynx, moose and bald eagle. Unfortunately, decades of mismanagement and industrial overuse have left our Great Lakes in trouble. Support protection of the Great Lakes environment. » We can protect the Great Lakes Basin by enshrining that area as part of the Commons, a Public Trust and a Protected Bioregion -- … [Read more...]
care2 – No Mom Should Have to Risk Her Life to Give Life
May 18, 2011 by
I can't say it better than Bacilia Vivanco, a midwife in Peru: "For us, in all Peru, and all over the world, the mother is the pillar of the home; she is the trunk of the family tree." Put simply: Mothers matter. A lot. Support better maternal health care for moms everywhere » In Peru, a mother has a 1 in 370 chance of dying in childbirth. She is 15 times more likely to die than if she lived in Canada. That's because we know how to prevent most maternal deaths, but many moms never get … [Read more...]
China Deserves Uncensored Internet
May 14, 2011 by
Thousands of police patrol the Internet in China- but their job isn't to keep people safe. Instead, they are tasked with censoring content, monitoring dissent and waging of campaign of pro-China propaganda across web forums. And these are just some of the tactics used by the Chinese government to suppress dissent online. Censoring the Internet has serious implications for human rights. That's why we are calling on China to guarantee this right to its citizens » China is in the midst of the … [Read more...]
care2 – Invest in Life-Saving Vaccines for Kids
May 9, 2011 by
Each year, pneumonia and diarrhea kill more children than HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined, but we can help. Tell world leaders to save lives by funding two proven pneumonia and diarrhea vaccines. » Vaccines are the best way to save millions; they've proven to be cheap, easy to give and, most of all, effective. Not only do they save lives now, vaccines dramatically reduce the likelihood of future disabilities and illness, making sure that children have the chance to grow up to be … [Read more...]
Ellen B ~ This Mother's Day Make Sure ALL Mothers Matter!
May 8, 2011 by
Safe pregnancy and birth should be a basic human right. But around the world hundreds of thousands of women die every year from the lack of adequate medical and maternal care. That's one woman dying nearly every minute of every day. » But in Ayacucho, Peru, community leaders, local women and health care providers came together worked to improve access to maternal health services. The result? They cut maternal deaths in half. We don't have to sit back and watch women lose their lives from … [Read more...]
Mother's Day: Celebrate Sunday, May 8th with care2 e-cards!!!
May 6, 2011 by
Worldwide Celebration Dates on May 8, 2011 Mother’s Day is always the second Sunday in May. care2 has been providing wonderful online cards for years. Did you know that with each card, a charity around the world is supported. Use care2 greeting cards to send your loved ones absolutely wonderful messages. A Celebration of Women supports care2. These Mother's Day cards are absolutely FREE! Enjoy sending love to all the Mothers in your Life. This is the … [Read more...]
Canada: Don't Let Animal Abusers Escape Justice – Ellen B., care2
April 28, 2011 by
Canada: Animals Need Real Protection From Cruelty » A few years ago, my family got a call from our neighbors. Walking down the street that day, they had heard a meow coming from a trash can, where someone had left a newborn kitten to die. Animals need strong legal protection from abuse. » Our neighbors wanted to know if we could give the kitten a loving home. And less than a day later we welcomed a new, adorably furry member of the family. Most pet … [Read more...]
