Food for thought?

The United Nations warned Friday of a food crisis in Sri Lanka's north where some 250,000 civilians are trapped in fighting between government forces and Tamil rebels on the verge of defeat.
Amnesty International called on both sides to declare a cease-fire to allow civilians out and to let food, water and medical supplies be delivered to those who can't leave.

''A quarter of a million people are suffering without adequate food and shelter while shells rain down upon them,'' said Yolanda Foster, a researcher at the London-based rights group.

Two hundred and fifty thousand Sri Lankans do not currently have access to food.
The U.N.’s World Food Program wants to help, but can’t get supplies into the area. The government is saying it’s protecting civilians, but death tolls are rising. Amnesty International is calling for a ceasefire to get innocents out of harm’s way, but have been denied.

And ah! if you would be interested, here's another journal:Angelina Jolie’s Sri Lanka Journal

NYTimes

paint along

Open Source Drawing Software for Children
Wow! isn't this cute :)

tux_paint screenshots

Also, tons of sofware for kiddos :)
http://www.softwareforkids.com/

IDA INDIA

General info:

IDA INDIA is a non profit grass root level animal protection organisation, dedicated towards establishing and defending the rights of all non - human living creatures.

It aims at:

• Propogating prevention of cruelties inflicted upon animals.
• Providing all necessary infrastructural facilities such as shelters, dispensaries, ambulances etc for the care and welfare of animals.
• Lobbying for the purpose of bringing about appropriate amendments to the existing animal protection laws in India, in order to make them more effective.
• Campaigning to secure legal recognition for animal rights nationally and internationally.
• Encouraging people to adopt a natural and humane diet, bearing in mind the Fundamental Duty of every Indian to have compassion for all living creatures.
• Promoting and implementing humane methods of Animal Birth Control and actively discouraging brutal extermination of stray animals.
• Creating awareness amongst people, so as to start a mass movement to fight against exploitation of animals in laboratories, for vivi-section, harsh training regimes to entertain in circuses or films ,manhandling of slaughter animal and poultry chicken, overloading of animal drawn carts, etc.

German shepherd

There is a 2 year old female german shepherd up for adoption.
She has been spayed is in good health and is very sweet natured.If interested please call me at 9810472229.

Going to School on Wheels

Haider goes to school in his wheelchair. Every morning, Haider's friends arrive at his house 30 minutes before school begins. Deciding who gets to push Haider today, they tip the wheelchair back onto its two big black wheels and are away. Haider lives one kilometre away from Raspunja Free Primary School. One kilometre was a long way for Haider without wheels. In fact, one kilometre was so far that Haider didn't go to school until he was given a wheelchair. Now he wheels wherever the boys take him, and they take him everywhere

hats off 2 d kiddo.. n his friends! salute ya!

Education for all

Hats off! I love dis ad!:)

The power of Mobile telephony to address the socially relevant theme of education.The thought-provoking ad campaign has Abhishek Bachchan playing the head of an educational institution. When challenged by the traditional, physically bound classroom methodology that prevents reaching out to many more who are in need of education, he uses mobile telephony to overcome the barrier.

Saksham

Saksham is an NGO running a non formal school in Nithari village, Sector-31, Noida. We cater to around 300 children of migrants. The school is run in two shifts of three hours duration , from 8 to 11 in the morning and from 4 to 7 in the evening, six days a week(Monday is a holiday for the school)If interested do call up on 9891431148, for more details.

Teach India

A fabulous effort!
Teach India

Teach India aims to support the education of underprivileged children...
Just two hours a week from you can change a child's future!
Each One! Teach One!

The more you give, the more you get ....
Spread your knowledge, share what you have.....

Make a little effort..... lets not just sit and criticize others, and be "judges" about what others are doing or not doing, or how the system should be.....
Take a little step.. a little step is the beginning of a wonderful new journey :)

Help puppy's and who to contact for hurt animals on the road-

Friendicoes is as usual under financial strain due to a jump in the dog population at the shelter.The 30 odd puppies at friendicoes could do with another meal.The plan is to supplement their diet with boiled eggs.A crate of 30 eggs costs 70 rupees,if any of you want to sponsor a crate do let me know.We want to make this a regular affair. So help out.


p.s: there are alot of abandoned dogs looking for homes.So if you're looking to adopt,drop by.


call:

sonali: 9871948044

or

cara:9810472229


regarding a question about stray animals hurt on the road and whom to call. i personally would suggest calling tandrali @ friendicoes- her number is 9899351910. take my reference. or just call Fiza@ 9810522244. we'l work something out.
A LOT of animals are in trouble all over delhi at any given point of time...volunteers and resources for organisations like Fr and jeev are really limited.

Nai Disha

Reposting for reference

Nai Disha

Nai Disha is a school providing free education to under privileged children. Located in Noida, UP, the school was founded in 1992 by L.S. Jaswal.

NaiDisha currently has about 400 children studying till Class 5. The school is recognized by the National Open School, an autonomous organization of the
Deptartment of Education, HRD, Government of India