VOTE FOR A CHARITY TO FOCUS ON
Trek Charity is a fan project to honor the 50th anniversary of Star Trek on September 8, 2016. In the spirit of Star Trek we believe that it would be nice for all Star Trek fans to come together and do an entirely fan based charity drive. Therefore we would like you to help us in deciding what charity to focus one. We have compiled a list of possible charities that you can vote for here.
When choosing these we have taken into consideration the values and ideas that are promoted in Star Trek. Don’t hesitate to send us an ask or contact us on twitter (@trekcharity) if you have any questions. LLAP!
Amnesty International - “Amnesty International is a global movement of people fighting injustice and promoting human rights.”
Barefoot College - “Barefoot College is a non-governmental organization that has been providing basic services and solutions to problems in rural communities for more than 40 years, with the objective of making them self-sufficient and sustainable. These ‘Barefoot solutions’ can be broadly categorized into the delivery of Solar Electrification, Clean Water, Education, Livelihood Development, and Activism. With a geographic focus on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), we believe strongly in Empowering Women as agents of sustainable change.”
Camfed - “Camfed is an international non-profit organisation tackling poverty and inequality by supporting girls to go to school and succeed, and empowering young women to step up as leaders of change. Camfed invests in girls and women in the poorest rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa, where girls face acute disadvantage, and where their empowerment is now transforming communities.”
Doctors Without Borders - “We help people worldwide where the need is greatest, delivering emergency medical aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from health care.”
Kaleidoscope Trust - “The Kaleidoscope Trust works to advance the human rights of LGBT people internationally by listening to, amplifying and communicating their voices to a wider audience, and by standing with them in persuading public and political opinion of the need for an end to all discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.”
Save The Children - “Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in around 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.”
The Planetary Society - “With your support, The Planetary Society sponsors projects that will seed innovative space technologies, nurtures creative young minds, and is a vital advocate for our future in space.”
UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency - “The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country.”
WDC - Whale and Dolphin Conservation - “WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation (formerly WDCS) is the leading global charity dedicated to the conservation and protection of whales and dolphins. We defend these remarkable creatures against the many threats they face through campaigns, lobbying, advising governments, conservation projects, field research and rescue. Our vision is a world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free.”
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