The Gifts of Hope

All of the charities that Nicholas Kristof lists here are wonderful. I have supported Partners in Health for many years. The biography of the founder of this startup, Paul Farmer, is a fascinating read. It is called  Mountains beyond Montains.
Uvealblues

So by all means, buy your kids a $30 beehive (or an $850 camel) for a needy family through Heifer International, or write a check to the International Rescue Committee for its terrific work in Congo — but my focus today is groups that never make the spotlight: