The DREAM Project

The Dominican Republic Education And Mentoring (DREAM) Project, is a nonprofit organization, providing education for all deprived children born into poverty in rural areas and small communities of the Dominican Republic.


Activities of the DREAM project include: (as given on their website)

• Building classrooms, libraries, computer and science labs and sport recreation areas
• Securing books, school supplies and educational materials
• Partnering with public schools
• Operating private preschool classrooms
• Operating youth groups and summer camps
• Empowering local communities by providing models, resources and training
• Raising awareness within the international community
• Soliciting international volunteers; and
• Training Dominican teachers and local community members

According to the website of the NGO, the vision of the group is that:

'all children born in the Dominican Republic should have the opportunity to receive an education and learn to their full potential, allowing the opportunity for every child’s gifts and challenges to be met with support nationwide'.

Donations can be monetary and/or supply donations.

Please visit their website here. Please donate or join here.


Rating: **** (Recommended)

NGOs and Old Age

This week I highlight two major NGOs which are specifically working for older individuals and their concerns. The Alzheimer's Foundation of America and Global Action on Aging are two such major and well-known organizations having worldwide reputation.



Global Action on Aging

The Global Action on Aging is associated with the United Nations and focuses on research and policies on the needs of older people. They specifically work on older people's health needs, human rights conditions and income support. The website is here and provision for donations is here.

Rating: ***** (Highly Recommended)



Alzheimer's Foundation of America

The related organization, Alzheimer's Foundation of America states their mission as follows: ”to provide optimal care and services to individuals confronting dementia, and to their caregivers and families—through member organizations dedicated to improving quality of life.” Providing for the health needs of individuals affected by dementia is one of the major concerns of the healthcare industry and the Alzheimer's Foundation of America has been consistently doing the best work in the field. The organization also maintains good transparency with detailed financial reports.
The website and donation info are here.

Rating: **** (Recommended)

Women for Women International

Women for Women International supports women in war-torn regions with financial and emotional aid, job-skills training, rights education and small business assistance so they can rebuild their lives. The organization is active in nine countries around the world.

According to their website - The NGO provides women survivors of war the opportunity and the tools to rebuild their lives, and their families' and children's lives, with job skills and agribusiness training, financial assistance, microcredit loans and access to markets.

This is a great way of helping the millions displaced in war and armed conflicts. The website and donation info are here


Rating: ***** Highly Recommended

Udayan Care - NGO in India

Udayan Care is an Indian Non-Profit Organization with its head office in New-Delhi.

According to their website - the vision of the organization is to ‘regenerate the lives of the disadvantaged’, particularly children. The NGO is committed to sustainable social development.

The organization's motto is change and they aim to give "Every child a home and education, every adult the dignity of self reliance and the desire to give back to society."

Udayan builds families for children in need: They create L.I.F.E (Living In Family Environment) HOMES for children, who are abandoned or orphaned and do not have natural Families. Through such homes the organization promotes family ‘bonding’, physical and mental health and social integration of these children, who were otherwise abused, physically as well as mentally.

Udayan Care creates opportunities for girls by supporting the holistic development of young girls from weaker sections of society through the 'Udayan Shalini Fellowship Programme' by providing them financial help as well as mentoring.

Please visit their website Udayan Care to know about their projects and make a contribution through volunteering, buying products or donating to change the lives of the disadvantaged.

Rating ***** (Highly Recommended)

NGO review - The Hunger Site

In this blog I provide information and reviews on NGOs that are really making a difference. This week's NGO review:

The Hunger Site

The Hunger Site is an innovative website that has tied up with several charities and the funds generated from website clicks are distributed across 74 countries to help provide food to hungry people. Their mission is to end world hunger. Just click and make a difference.



Rating - ***** (Excellent - Highly Recommended)