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Results for Development Institute (R4D) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to unlock solutions to tough development challenges that prevent people in low- and middle-income countries from realizing their full potential. Using multiple approaches in multiple sectors including, Global Education, Global Health, Governance and Market Dynamics, R4D supports the discovery and implementation of new ideas for reducing poverty and improving lives around the world.

World Cares Center’s mission is to reduce the harm, suffering, and loss caused by disasters through the empowerment of underserved, at risk communities to prevent everyday accidents and react as educated and skilled ready responders when disasters occur. WCC believes that resiliency is best promoted when all facets of communities are prepared to respond to disasters together to mitigate their inherent risks, thereby reducing human and economic loss and suffering.

Child Health Foundation was established in 1985 to prevent and treat life-threatening communicable diseases of infants and children in the United States and abroad. We plan and support research to develop new health care technologies for children and disseminate the results through our network worldwide. We have been instrumental in supporting grassroots innovation and education for communities and health professionals so that they are prepared to intervene in saving children's lives.

Clean the World Foundation is a global health organization committed to improving the quality of life for vulnerable populations around the world. Currently, 3,600 children under the age of five die every day due to preventable hygiene-related illnesses. Our goal is to eradicate these deaths by providing sustainable resources, programming, and education focused on water, sanitation, and hygiene for all those affected by poverty, homelessness, and humanitarian or natural crises.

PAL serves persons whose vision impairments or other disabilities prevent or inhibit them from reading literary, musical, dramatic, scientific, or artistic work, as well as job-related or personal learning material in its original format. By providing free audio recordings PAL offers these persons access to the written materials required for formal education (from kindergarten to postgraduate studies), job support and personal development.

Established in 1991, the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba Inc. (IRCOM) is a not-for-profit agency that offers a host of services to newcomer families, including post-initial settlement, transitional housing, education and recreation programs for children, youth and adults, English as a Second Language tutoring, referrals, and community-based crime prevention. IRCOM operates out of a five-story apartment building in downtown Winnipeg called IRCOM House.

BC CEAS works to prevent elder abuse and to provide assistance and support to older adults that are, or may be, abused and those whose rights have been violated. We provide programs that educate,support and advocate on behalf of older adults. We also provide information to the public about the legal rights of older adults. To learn more about our many programs that we offer go to www.bcceas.ca.

Lina's Home offers a range of free services regardless of whether you are staying there or not. The home si open 24/7 and provides: • A warm environment where you will be welcomed and listened to without being judged. • Pertinent, accurate information and references. • Support groups. • Individual meetings with a counsellor. • Mother and child couselling. • Someone to help and accompany you for legal appointments or other meetings. • Prevention and awareness activities.

Injuries are the leading cause of death amongst children in Canada. These injuries account for more childhood fatalities than all other causes combined. The majority (almost all) were considered to have been preventable. The Saugeen Valley Children's Safety Village will be an interactive educational facility providing safety programs to school age children and providing them with the knowledge and practical experience when dealing with life-threatening situations.

Around the world two million people a year die from occupational disease. Occupational hazards affect children, families and communities as well as workers. Workplace Health Without Borders is dedicated to preventing occupational disease worldwide. By providing training, mentoring, technical assistance, equipment and other services, we aim to help communities that lack occupational health resources develop the capacity to achieve healthy work environments.

The Flying Samaritans have four basic missions - primary care, specialty care, education and emergency care. In our primary care role, the Samaritans fly (and drive) to clinics where they provide non-emergency services, such as family medicine, optometry, audiology, dentistry and dental hygiene, and preventative health care. Most patients are the 60% of the Mexican population who are not eligible for Mexican Social Security medical care.

Overseas Volunteer for a Better India (OVBI) launched in May 2013, is driven by a group of inspired NRIS ready to support initiatives in India and tackle issues the Indian community faces in the U.S. Our movement’s roots are grounded in the Volunteer for a Better India (VBI) movement. On February 3rd, 2013 more than 100,000 concerned citizens united at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi in response to rampant corruption, violence towards women, suicides and water shortages. On that day, in unison the group pledged to give 1 hour a day for the nation and to inspire millions of others to do so. And volunteer for a better India was born. OVBI is the overseas arm of Volunteer for Better India. We believe that every individual can make a meaningful impact and play a role in the betterment of the global Indian community. Together we can transform the world in a way that would make great leaders like Mahatma Ghandhi proud. We invite you to get involved.