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Aid and Aid Agencies

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* African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF)
Africa's leading health development organisation - working across sub-Saharan Africa to improve health.
* American Red Cross
* Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)
The Australian Government's overseas aid program
* CARE
CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. "We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. Women are at the heart of CARE's community-based efforts to improve basic education, prevent the spread of HIV, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources. CARE also delivers emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives."
* Catholic Relief Services
Providing emergency relief and long term development activities in over 80 countries around the world, Catholic Relief Services is the official international relief and development agency of the U.S. Catholic community.
* ChildFund New Zealand
For over 67 years, ChildFund New Zealand has been helping deprived children to break free from poverty. Formerly known as CCF New Zealand, our aim is still the same - to ensure better lives for the needy children around the world through the support of caring Kiwi families.
* Christian World Service
* Church World Service
A cooperative humanitarian ministry of 36 Protestant, Orthodox, and Anglican denominations, providing sustainable self-help and development, disaster relief, and refugee assistance in more than 80 countries.
* Department For International Development
UK Government department working to promote sustainable development and world poverty
* Direct Relief International
A non-profit, non-political, and non-sectarian organization that provides assistance without regard to race, ethnicity, political or religious affiliation, gender, or ability to pay.
* Doctors Without Borders Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
An independent international medical relief organization that aids victims of armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters, and others who lack healthcare due to geographic remoteness or ethnic marginalization. US Office.
* Feed the Children
Feed The Children is a non-profit relief organization that delivers food, medicine, clothing and other necessities to children and families who lack these essentials due to famine, war, poverty or natural disaster.
* Food for the Hungry
* HealthRight International
Health and human rights organisation working where health is diminished or endangered by violations of human rights and civil liberties. Formerly Doctors of the World - USA.
* international aid
* International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Geneva
The ICRC acts to help all victims of war and internal violence, attempting to ensure implementation of humanitarian rules restricting armed violence.
* International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Information on the history of the two organizations and on current assistance programmes. Includes the World Disasters Report and News from the Federation.
* International Medical Corps
* The Leprosy Mission
* Lutheran World Relief
* Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Brussels
An independent international medical relief organization that aids victims of armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters, and others who lack healthcare due to geographic remoteness or ethnic marginalization.
* Medical Aid Abroad
* Mercy Corps
* Mercy-USA for Aid & Development
* New Zealand Agency for International Development Nga Hoe Tuputupu
NZAID is the government's agency responsible for administering New Zealand's official development assistance. Semi-autonomous agency, existing within MFAT.
* New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services
Incorporating social services of the Anglican Church, Baptist Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church, Presbyterian Church, Salvation Army
* New Zealand Red Cross
* New Zealand's Contribution to the Global Partnership for Development
The report examines New Zealand's contribution to helping developing countries reach the targets set out in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and emphasises New Zealand's commitment to making the world a better place for the millions of people who live in poverty. The eight goals and associated targets, agreed at the Millennium Summit in 2000 cover areas such as education, health, gender and the environment.
* Oxfam Community Aid Abroad
An Australian development agency.
* Oxfam International
* Oxfam New Zealand
* Refugees International Washington
a non-governmental organization serving refugees, displaced persons, and other dispossessed people around the world.
* Save the Children New Zealand
* Save the Children UK
* Save the Children USA
* TEAR Fund New Zealand
international Christian relief and development agency
* United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Geneva
Helping the world's refugees is the job of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, which was created by the U.N. General Assembly and began work in 1951. A specialized agency within the United Nations system.
* USAID
USAID provides economic and humanitarian assistance in more than 100 countries to provide a better future for all.
* World Food Programme (WFP)
A specialized agency within the United Nations system.
* World Vision New Zealand