Monday, February 4, 2008

Ways to help online

Sitting in comfort at your computer, without getting up and out of the room, you can help out those in need. You can choose from a few suggestions listed below:

1. http://www.childlineindia.org.in/1098/1098.htm This site has a child helpline for children in distress (only in India).
2. Donate cash for specific requirements of an NGO of your choice at www.giveindia.com
3. Buy products made by the disabled/underprivileged at http://www.shopthecause.com/
4. Mentor a child
5. Help maintain/design/create content for an NGO’s website
6. Volunteer online at the UN site: http://www.onlinevolunteering.org/assignments/find_assignments.php
7. Donate your computer’s idle time to Google Compute, to help carry out calculations for scientific research



Useful links:

http://www.childraise.com/
http://www.propoor.org
www.handicappedpeople.com
http://www.hospitals-directory.com
http://www.infochangeindia.org
http://www.ivolunteer.org.in
http://www.giveindia.orgwww.webhealthcenter.com