More donation information... nonreligious charities that help kids in S. America?

[jilln]

Know any good ones? I always want to send money when I see those commercials on TV about poor kids around the world, but I'd rather not donate to a religious charity.

[malta blue]

1. how about donating some livestock

www.heifer.org

this is a great organization to end hunger and provide sustainability. I do it every year.

[jilln]

2. No way

Thanks for your input but I don't like that organization at all. Animals are not products and the milk, eggs, meat, etc. they could get from them are not healthy food items. In addition, animal agriculture is destructive to the environment and far less efficient than plant foods.

I'm looking more for something that improves sanitation or education or something like that.

[malta blue]

3. your decision, obviously, but

I use it to benefit a small village that is near to my heart. The people appreciate the animals. In fact, I just managed to get a private donor to give the village and it's surrounding families 500 chickens this year.

[jilln]

4. Bringing large-scale animal agriculture to impoverished nations

is one of the worst things we could do for them. Not only is it inefficient, but they have enough diseases without having to deal with heart disease, cancer, diabetes and all the things that come with animal foods.

I do appreciate that you took the time to answer but there is no way I would ever donate to such a program. I should have been more specific in my original post.

[malta blue]

6. Point taken.

Maybe you should look into engineers without borders....
http://www.ewb-usa.org/index.php

A friend is organizing a project in Africa, but they do have S. America projects as well.

I see below someone mentioned doctors without border, also a great organization.

Good luck, and I hope you find the right program.
Peace.

[jilln]

8. Thanks! Never heard of them... going to check it out.

[WhollyHeretic]

5. Not quite what you asked for but Doctors Without Borders is a great group

http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/aboutus/index.cfm

[jilln]

7. I was JUST looking at that... looks promising. Thanks.