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The following is a list of organizations that are devoted to helping children in need. If you know of any other similar groups that should be added to this list, please contact the IPA Secretariat, Ria Broekgaarden. SOS Children SOS Children is a charity dedicated to helping orphans (street children, Child Soldiers, AIDS orphans, other orphans) with operations in 125 countries. Internet: http://www.sos-uk.org.uk/ Save the Children Save the Children fights for children’s rights. Delivers immediate and lasting improvements to children’s lives worldwide. 1 St. John’s Lane, London, EC 1M 4AR, UK Phone: +44 (0)
2070126400 Children Living with Inherited Metabolic Diseases Climb is committed to fighting metabolic diseases through research, awareness and support. We are the UK’s only dedicated organisation to provide advice, information and support on all metabolic diseases to children, young adults, families, carers and professionals. Climb Building, 176 Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW 2 6BG, UK Email: lesley@climb.org.uk Every Child Every Child is an international development charity that works with the most vulnerable and marginalised children in 18 of the world’s poorest countries. We work with vulnerable children, families and communities to eradicate poverty and social injustice. We focus our resources on the most vulnerable and marginalised children and communities in our project countries regardles of religion, ethnicity, gender, disability or culture. 4 Bath Place,
Rivington Street, London, Phone: +44 (0) 20
77492468 Christian Children’s Fund of Canada The Christian Children’s Fund of Canada reaches out around the world to needy children, with our colleagues in developing countries, we emphasize a child-centered community development ministry, starting with basic assistance, and leading to programs stressing self-help and eventual independence. Integrity is the common thread of all activities, embracing accountability, innovation, and above all, service to our partners at home and abroad. 1027 McNicoll Avenue,
Toronto, Phone: 416 495 1174 Global Care House Global Care is an international Christian charity providing care, relief, development, education and other programmes for some of the world’s neediest children and young people. 2 Dugdale Road, Coventry, CV6 1PB, UK Phone: +44 (0)24 7660
1800 Willowfoundation The relief of children in the UK and World-wide, under 18 years of age who are suffering from serious illness or handicap, in particular but not by way of limitation, scoliosis or any disability that restricts the quality of life of any child. We do our best to help all children regardless of creed or colour, it does not matter to us what illness they may be suffering from, all that matters is that we may be able to help each special child in some way and that is enough of a reward for the volunteers of our charity. 13 Wayland Avenue Phone/Fax: 01226
206409 Palestine Children’s Relief Fund The PCRF is committed to initiating and supporting medical projects in the Middle East that improve the quality of health care for injured and sick Arab children. Not only do we send Arab children for free medical care in North America, Europe and the Middle East, but we also support other relief projects, such as sending volunteer teams of surgeons and other medical personnel to treat patients and train professionals there in an effort to improve the quality of health care and address serious problems in health related issues. Main Office: Phone: + 1 330 678
2645 Palestinian
Office: Phone: +970 50 434043 Lebanon Office: Phone: +961 3 253 3396 Brave Kids Our mission is to help children with chronic, life-threatening illnesses or disabilities. MAIN OFFICE: Phone Number: (800)
568-1008 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is dedicated to improving people's lives by sharing advances in health and learning with the global community. We look for strategic opportunities to extend the benefits of modern technologies around the world, especially where poverty serves as an obstacle to participating in these benefits.
The Islamic Relief Fund Islamic Relief is dedicated to alleviating the poverty and suffering of the world’s poorest people. Islamic Relief (USA) KinderUSA KinderUSA is an international humanitarian organization based in the United States that was founded by a group of American Muslim physicians and relief workers. With a support network of professionals across the globe, the work of KinderUSA is guided by the tenets of Islam relating to the importance of alleviating human suffering and fostering of charity, kindness, and justice. KinderUSA believes that we must not ignore a child's plea for help and that all children are born with fundamental freedoms. They are entitled to the rights of survival, health, and education. KinderUSA puts into action programs designed to ensure these rights are not forgotten. Kinder USA Phone: +1 972.664.1991 Healthlink Worldwide Healthlink Worldwide works in partnership with organisations in developing countries to improve the health and well-being of poor and vulnerable communities by strengthening the provision, use and impact of information. Cityside, 40 Adler Street, London E1 1EE, UK Telephone +44 20 7539
1570 Liliane Fund A Dutch fund that is helping children in developing countries with funds for medical treatment, devices, social rehabilition. Chai lifeline International Office Phone: 1 212 465 1300 The Peres Center for Peace Project for sick Palestinian Children from Palestinian controlled parts of the country if treatment can only take place in Israël 2 Ha´Shalom Rd. 4th
floor Phone: + 972 3 568
0680 United Pompe Foundation The United Pompe
Foundation was formed to assist patients and/or their
families with Internet: www.unitedpompe.com Helping Hands, Loving Hearts Foundation This is an organization set up to assist those individuals with a very rare and fatal disease, known as Acid Maltase Deficiency (AMD) Helping hands will provide financial assistantce for various expenses needed for those with AMD, while waiting for treatment to be available 1630 N. Lawrence Court Phone: 316-687-6058 The National Patient Travel helpline Provides information about all forms of charitable, long-distance medical air transportation and provides referrals to all appropriate sources of help available in the national charitable medical air transportation network. For the US only Phone: 1.800.296.1217 Tong-Len Charitable Trust Tong-Len is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Himachal Pradesh, India. We support internally-displaced communities living in Himachal's Kangra Valley Tong-Len aims to help these communities achieve a secure and sustainable future by addressing the root causes of their poverty and ill-health through a range of education and health-based projects. Although we do not work exclusively with children, child education and sponsorship is our primary concern. We are registered in India, and are in the process of registering in the UK. Tong-Len
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