This month’s donations will be given to  Abalimi Bezekhaya (Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA) :

This is an organization working with development and environmental restoration in Cape Flats. Cape Flats is an impoverished area outside Cape Town which was partitioned as a “Black” residential area under the apartheid regime. Due to poor management, overcrowding, and the unjust policies of the apartheid era, Cape Flats became environmentally devastated. Abalimi Bezekhaya is working to “re-green” the area by promoting gardening and tree planting efforts.

This month’s donations will be given to 2  Groups for children:

Save the Children –  JAMBO sponsors two children (one from the Philippines and one from Malawi in Central Africa) through this wonderful organization.  The proceeds will go towards financial support of these children.

Ashinaga (Support for Tohoku Orphans) – Many children and adolescents were hit hard by the recent earthquake and tsunami. Ashinaga provides them with the care that they need. 

This month’s donations will be given to Plant with Purpose – Environmental Solutions to Humanitarian Problems.

This month’s donations will be given to Global Greengrants Fund – a group that provides grants for local environmental work in Africa, Asia and other poor areas.

This month’s donations will be given to Riasunomori (An organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development) &

Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (An organization that supports sustainable transport around the world, especially in developing countries).

This month’s donation will be made to  Rainforest Alliance, a group that promotes sustainability in farming, trade, tourism and areas of finance.

This month’s donations will be given to 2 Groups:

African Wildlife Foundation – a group in Africa that works to protect the environment while, at the same time, promoting the development of the local people.

 Project Learning Tree – An environmental education project

This month’s donations will be given to 2  Japanese Groups:

JEAN (Japan Environmental Action Network)

Kanagawa Coastal Environmental Foundation

This month’s donations will be given to 2  African Groups:

Green Belt Movement – an organization in Kenya which works with reforestation and community development .

 Tikondane (ZAMBIA) – This is a place educating nurses and teaching literacy.  There are also various income generating activities such as the garden and  skill training initiatives, as well as important community development work. Tikondane is a gem for the tourist interested in finding the real Africa.

This month’s donation will be given to

• SHU – The Environment NPO –  (does various environmental projects around Japan)
• O.G.AforAid – Eastern Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief Aid