Participate in the Blogger Challenge & Help Students and Schools

[theljstaff]

One of the best kept secrets about the LiveJournal community is how incredibly generous you all are. It's not just the fact that so many of you volunteer to help LJ out, or are such active participants in communities online. It's what you do to support communities offline that makes us so proud of what LJ is. (A recent example was the way you all

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[laren]

I so knew there would be wank before we even got to the second page.

[leaf_kunoichi]

I applaud your icon.

[laren]

Thanks. I didn't make it and I'm not sure who to credit. Got it from a friend who got it from someone else.

[belladonna]

Whine whine whine bitch bitch bitch moan moan moan.

Good job, LJ & SA. :) There's no pleasing the asshats who are determined to jump into every post, no matter what the content, and say "HAI JUST WANTED 2 REMIND U THAT U GUYZ ARE TEH SUXXORZ!!! LOLLERSKATES!"

To said asshats: get a friggin life.

[feywood]

Ohnoez, we're not happy about something and prefer to voice that rather than be stuck with suppressed annoyance. We must not have anything else to do. Ever.

Plz to be taking your high horse elsewhere.

[culturedgoat]

*Delivering some of my awesome sauce... In your face*

[soleta_nf]

Some people above have said it's more of a business item, and I agree. It's not as glaringly misplaced as some of their other biz and news topics have been.

[katfusion]

You have a point, but the way I saw it, it's about 6A's money, right? Money is a business thing, normally. But then, yeah, a charity could merit a mention on news as well.

[empezar]

1st page!?

[rhapsody11]

A quick note to our international members: We know it's frustrating that this is another U.S.-centric effort, but this was a special project that really gave us a unique opportunity to help our students here. Don't worry -- we haven't forgotten about you, and we're sure you agree that better-educated American students will be a good thing for all of us in the future.

Yeah right, so anything outside of the States doesn't matter or need help? I am sorry, but your LJ user base is international and has a global minded spirit. Its a shame you won't let the whole user base help and only look at projects in the states. Shame on you.

[culturedgoat]

So which charity would YOU pick, that would presumably help everyone in the world?

[rhapsody11]

There are so many charities to pick from which have an international character:

Just a few examples focused on children (since that is one of the things lj finds utterly important):

Save the ChildrenSave the Children is the leading independent organization creating real and lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Nearly 40 percent of Save the Children's worldwide programming is dedicated to helping children living in extreme poverty in Africa. Our community-based programs bring resources such as health care, education, nutrition and economic opportunities to families in remote areas. In sub-Saharan Africa, where thousands of babies die in the first month of life, we have introduced simple, cost-effective measures that save the lives of thousands of newborns. We also provide education, counseling and community support for the many children orphaned by AIDS. For over two years, we have provided emergency relief in Darfur, Sudan, caring for children and families displaced by violence and war. In

[divabat]

CRIN is based in the UK. What are UK laws related to receipt of funding for charities?

What about the rest? Where are their headquarters, and what are the laws governing their HQ`s receipts of funds?

None of those charities operate in South East Asia. Therefore, from my perspective, they are not international enough. Would you still support them with this information? If so, why, when they are not truly "international"? Or does "international" just mean "operates in certain countries" for you?