{"id":3132,"date":"2021-04-04T20:00:42","date_gmt":"2021-04-04T20:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jambointernational.org\/?page_id=3132"},"modified":"2022-04-05T08:16:46","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T08:16:46","slug":"groups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jambointernational.org\/en\/about\/groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Groups which JAMBO Sponsors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you know it or not, by participating in JAMBO programs, you\u2019ve become an active participant in changing the world for the better through your donation. Here\u2019s a list of groups JAMBO financially supports (internationally) and\/or helps out through volunteer activities (in Japan).<\/p>\n<h2>INTERNATIONAL<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abalimi.org.za\/\">Abalimi Bezekhaya<\/a> &#8211; 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 &#8220;Black&#8221; 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 &#8220;re-green&#8221; the area by promoting gardening and tree planting efforts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.awf.org\/\">African Wildlife Foundation<\/a> (AWF) &#8211; A group in Africa that works to protect the environment while, at the same time, promoting the development of the local people<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ashoka.org\/\">Ashoka<\/a> \u2013 A global organization which finds and supports social entrepreneurs, outstanding individuals with ideas for far-reaching social change<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ww.globalgiving.org\/\">Global Giving<\/a> &#8211; A crowdfunding organization which supports local initiatives worldwide working to make our world a better place<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greengrants.org\/\">Global Greengrants Fund<\/a> &#8211; A group that provides grants for local environmental work in Africa, Asia and other poor areas<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenbeltmovement.org\/\">Green Belt Movement<\/a> &#8211; An organization in Kenya which works with reforestation and community development<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"tp:\/\/www.itdp.org\/\">Institute for Transportation &amp; Development Policy<\/a> &#8211; An organization that supports sustainable transport around the world, especially in developing countries<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plantwithpurpose.org\/\">Plant with Purpose<\/a> &#8211; Environmental Solutions to Humanitarian Problems<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.savethechildren.org\/site\/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E\/b.6146405\/k.C7E9\/About_Us.htm\">Save the Children<\/a> \u2013 A group which helps children in poverty and in crisis around the world. JAMBO sponsors two children (one from the Philippines and one from Malawi in Central Africa) through this wonderful organization<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/www.tikondane.org\/\">Tikondane (ZAMBIA)<\/a> &#8211; This is a place educating nurses and teaching literacy.\u00a0 There are also various income generating activities such as the garden and\u00a0 skill training initiatives, as well as important community development work. Tikondane is a gem for the tourist interested in finding the real Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.panda.org\/\">World Wildlife Fund<\/a> &#8211; An international organization working to preserve the world&#8217;s most precious natural resources, especially endangered animals<\/p>\n<h2><strong>JAPAN<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cleanaid.jp\/\">Arakawa Clean Aid<\/a> &#8211; Picking up garbage on the Arakawa River<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ashinaga.org\/en\/\">Ashinaga<\/a> &#8211; Educational and emotional support for orphans worldwide<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foejapan.org\/en\/\">Friends of the Earth Japan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jean.jp\/en\/\">Japan Environmental Action Network<\/a> &#8211; Pass on Beautiful\u00a0and Healthy Oceans to our Children<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikazaidan.or.jp\/\">Kanagawa Coastal Environmental Foundation<\/a> \u00a0&#8211; carries out activities to clean up Japan\u2019s oceans and rivers<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.riasnomori.jp\">Riasunomori<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; An organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shu.or.jp\/\">SHU<\/a> &#8211; The Environment NPO &#8220;Trees and Environment Network Association&#8221; has a project called &#8220;TAMAZO.&#8221; &#8220;TAMAZO&#8221; manages and protects the forest around the TAMA ZOO.<\/p>\n<p>Your assistance (voluntary and\/or financial) is greatly appreciated. If you\u2019d like to help out more, please contact contact@jambointernational.org .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you know it or not, by participating in JAMBO programs, you\u2019ve become an active participant in changing the world for the better through your donation. Here\u2019s a list of groups JAMBO financially supports (internationally) and\/or helps out through volunteer activities (in Japan). 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