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We fulfill this mission by: Providing food and other basic amenities to persons in need. Establishing, operating and maintaining Orphanages, Elementary and High Schools, and Training facilities for persons in need. Improving the quality of drinking water by constructing wells and water treatment, irrigation and sewage treatment systems. Developing and promoting public health by establishing, operating and maintaining Medical Clinics, for the purpose of educating and instructing the public on the prevention of, and curative measures for health problems.

The BC Lung Association provides patient, public and professional education programs, advocates for lung health issues and provides support for scientific research into lung health, lung disease and ways lung health can be improved. Primary targets are asthma, emphysema, lung cancer, cystic fibrosis, tuberculosis and pulmonary fibrosis. Many activities are aimed at reducing tobacco use and improving indoor and outdoor air quality. Individuals are invited to telephone our toll-free number for more information. Call 1-800-665-5864 from anywhere in British Columbia. Our office is located at 2675 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 2K2 or visit our website at www.bc.lung.ca

Creative Action Institute works at the intersection of creativity and social change. We build the capacity of leaders and organizations for innovation, collaboration and resilience to advance conservation, health and human rights globally.

To empower and create a collective culture of caring with farm workers and local communities from the Kruger to Canyons Area with respect to Health, Social and Educational issues. Formerly Hoedspruit Training Trust.

Transform the United States Virgin Islands into a net zero waste, carbon-neutral territory in order to protect the environment and ensure the health, welfare and economic security of the islands and its people.

Corporate Accountability International's (formerly Infact) mission is to stop life threatening abuses (public health, human rights, environmental) by transnational corporations and increase their accountability to people around the world.

CWF's mission is to develop strong grassroots environmental leadership and to bring together diverse constituencies to work cooperatively for changes that improve their lives, focused on health, consumer, environmental and community problems.

UNB is New Brunswick’s largest, and one of North America’s oldest, public universities. Our legacy is strong, and our future is bright as we continue our commitment to advance the social, economic, and cultural development of our province, our nation, and our world. Our university is a community of educators and innovators, united by our shared belief in the power of higher education and academic excellence. With over 12,500 students enrolled on our two New Brunswick campuses as well as satellite campuses around the globe, we at UNB take seriously our leadership role in promoting discovery, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Our academic programs are engaging, challenging and relevant, enabling us to develop critical and creative thinkers who take calculated risks, contribute to positive change, and harness innovation in their organizations and communities.

Founded in 1985, AboutFace promotes and enhances mental and emotional well-being of individuals with facial differences and their families through peer and social support, information, educational and experiential programs, and public awareness. We serve children, adults and families affected by facial differences both congenital and acquired; health care, social service, and dental professionals; and educators across Canada and around the world. We invite you to join our community of support! Key AboutFace Programs and Services Include: -Newborn CARES Program - Facing It Together -Camp Trailblazers for Youth ages 10 to 18 -Adult and Parent Monthly Support Telephone Workshop Series -Peer Support, Networking & Connections -Adult Retreat for affected individuals 24 years old and older -Elementary School Programs to help educators teach about differences, acceptance with openness and respect -Leadership & Life Skills Retreat for young adults ages 19 to 24

Mission: Providing Sierra Leone's children and women with education, health care and other basic needs - empowering them to develop a healthy nation. Vision: A strong and self-reliant Sierra Leone.

OUT Saskatoon Inc. welcomes and provides services to all people however they choose to define themselves in terms of sexual and gender identity, firm in our understanding that homophobia and heterosexism have an impact on the health and well-being of all in our society. We see our work as including but not restricted to: education, support and improved access to health services. The programs and services we offer include: operation of a 1-800 information and peer counselling line, a resource library and drop-in centre, support programs for specific target groups including transgender persons, youth, as well as social programming as requested by our community. We provide educational outreach to professionals and students in high schools, colleges and universities, health care and social services agencies as well as the LGBTT community and the larger community.

The mission of Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) is to build people’s power in California’s communities of color and low income communities to achieve environmental health and justice by preventing and reducing pollution and building green, healthy and sustainable communities and environments.  CBE helps residents in urban areas to change the environmental policies and practices that put their health and well-being at risk. CBE utilizes three integrated strategies to impact change in its target communities: community organizing, science-based advocacy, and legal intervention.