World Hunger - A Billion for a Billion

What happens in 60 seconds and what can you do in about as much time to make a difference?  Great use of statistics.

via YouTube:

Uploaded by WORLDFOODPROGRAM on Sep 25, 2009

Hunger: every 6 seconds a child dies from hunger. If you’re reading this, you can make a difference. Take action: http://bit.ly/539R9t

(Please note: The children featured in this video are not accompanied by their true names and countries. The hunger conditions they face are real, but we have changed some of their identifying information.)

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Change Her Life (by SelfHelpAfricaTV)

I strongly believe that we have to do more for women especially in countries where they are marginalized. I believe women can change the world and this video shows just one thing we can do to help make that happen. Strong facts, like those in this video, can great strengthen a charity’s appeal.

From YouTube:

Sign Here to Change a Woman’s Life : http://www.changeherlife.org

Women do 80% of the work, yet receive as little as 5% of available supports.
http://www.changeherlife.org

This campaign is being organised by Self Help Africa: www.selfhelpafrica.org

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Walk With Us (by RefugeesIntl)

I love the call to action on this - ”Walk with us.” A great tagline can be a powerful aid to a charity’s cause.

from YouTube:

Refugees International advocates for lifesaving assistance and protection for displaced people and promotes solutions to displacement crises.

Support our work at http://www.refugeesinternational.org/donate

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Because I Am a Girl 
original PSA
— Ngozi Paul (by BecauseIamaGirlCAN)

Here’s a great PSA on the plight and the power of girls around the world.  I believe this powerful message.

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Stand By Me | Playing For Change 
Song Around the World (by PlayingForChange)

This is one of the one of the coolest charities I have ever heard of. Street musicians from around the world recording music for peace and to raise funds to help disadvantaged people across the globe. Great talents normally playing for quarters and dollar bills.

From YouTube:

http://playingforchange.com - From the award-winning documentary, “Playing For Change: Peace Through Music”, comes the first of many “songs around the world” being released independently. Featured is a cover of the Ben E. King classic by musicians around the world adding their part to the song as it travelled the globe. 

Order the CD/DVD Playing For Change “Songs Around The World” now at amazon.com!
http://tinyurl.com/c6mhgd

The Playing For Change “Songs Around The World” CD/DVD is now available at your neighborhood Starbucks and everywhere music is sold.

Order the “Stand By Me,” “Don’t Worry,” “One Love,” and “War/No More Trouble” videos and the new Songs Around The World album now at itunes!
http://tinyurl.com/pfcitunes

Also, pre-order “Songs Around The World, Part 2” featuring “Redemption Song,” “Imagine,” “Three Little Birds,” and more now at amazon.com:http://amzn.to/PFCsatw2 . 

Sign up at http://playingforchange.com for updates and exclusive content. You can also buy cool stuff in our new online store!

Join the movement to help inspire people from around the world to come together through music.

UK Aid: View from the Street
(by TheONECampaign)

This is a great campaign that makes its point by talking to regular people in the street.  What were your answers to the questions?

Thanks to Doug Walters at http://www.dougupdates.com/ for sharing this with me.   Do you know a great charity video?

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Unicef - Pandemic 
(by kotekaid)

The video quality is not that great on this and the subtitles are hard to read, but the concept is profound. The end kicker did just that - right in the seat of my pants.

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War Child Gifts - Holiday Mishap (by warchildcan)

Here’s an unusual charity ad that uses humour for a very serious cause. An interesting approach that certainly separates War Child from others appeals.

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Make Poverty History - Click 2006 (by stephenjudge)

This was a famous campaign that has run for several years. It’s simplicity is its power.  Other causes can benefit from stripping messages down to the most important part of their essence.

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Share the Proof (by TheONECampaign)

The beauty of this appeal is that it says, you may think we can’t make a difference, but we ARE making a difference.  I love this positive positioning.

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