Little Company of Mary Health Care
AustraliaHealth/Medical
Little Company of Mary Health Care is a national Catholic health care organisation providing high quality values-based care and support for those who are sick, dying and in need. Over the past 125 years, the Sisters have built up a respected reputation in Australia for the provision of high quality care founded in the Christian ethos. In the spirit of the Founder, Venerable Mary Potter’s vision of "being for others", Little Company of Mary Health Care is committed to excellence in health care. We serve communities and individuals through more than 20 health, aged and community care services throughout New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the Northern Territory.
Little Dreams Foundation
SwitzerlandChildren/Education
"The idea of Little Dreams is, as the name implies, to help those with ambition and talent fulfill their dreams. Of course not everyone can be the next Robbie Williams or Britney Spears….a good thing some might say!! However somewhere out there, the next breed of top athletes, skiers, drivers, golfers, musicians, dancers, artists, etc., are trying to achieve their dreams, but cannot due to financial hardship. It's possible Little Dreams may only be able to help 1, 2 or 10 to climb the seemingly endless ladder to the next level… but that is at least a start! And in a way I hope it builds slowly, learning by the mistakes we will inevitably make. Little Dreams can promise nothing, but it is there to help along the way. Swimming against the tide occasionally, to bring aspiring talent to a place where it sinks or swims on its ability not because it never got a chance." Phill Collins
Little Eden
South AfricaDisability
At Little Eden, we believe that no matter how profoundly disabled a person may be, he or she is still a whole complete being, with a body; a mind; a spirit and a soul. Although the average age of our residents is 20 years, the average intellectual age is that of a one-year-old. Some function at newborn level and have to be fed, carried, changed and bathed. Others are able to manage tasks like feeding themselves, brushing their teeth, dressing and using the toilet. The children are grouped according to their abilities and behaviour. Many of our residents also suffer from mental illness, disturbed behaviour and multiple physical disabilities. They are cared for in specific groups where they feel comfortable and safe.
Little Foxes Wild Orphan Care
United KingdomAnimals/Wildlife
Little Foxes wildlife rescue centre provides treatment and rehabilitation for wild animals and birds in need of care and attention. We educate the public and provide through expertise and facilities, the rehabilitation of rescued animals back to the wild when their care and treatment is concluded. Little Foxes is entirely run by volunteers, with no paid staff. This means that all the money donated to Little Foxes can go directly to the care of the animals.
Little League Baseball
United StatesChildren/Education
Better than any other youth sport activity, baseball and softball have become the thread that has sewn together a patchwork of nations and cultures around the world. Children in diverse nations such as Israel, Jordan, Russia, Germany, Japan, Canada, Australia, Poland, Mexico, China, Venezuela, South Africa and the U.S. have discovered baseball and softball - Little League Baseball and Softball - are ways to bring their people a sport that mirrors life itself. Through proper guidance and exemplary leadership, the Little League program assists youth in developing the qualities of citizenship, discipline, teamwork and physical well-being. By espousing the virtues of character, courage and loyalty, the Little League Baseball and Softball program is designed to develop superior citizens rather than superior athletes.
Little Light House
United StatesDisability
Little Light House is a Christian Developmental Center providing highly specialized education and therapeutic services in a Christ-centered environment to children with special needs. All services are provided on a tuition-free basis.
Little Siam Trust
United KingdomChildren/Education
Little Siam Trust was founded and registered as a charity in December 2005 to help orphans, impoverished and disabled children in Thailand. We work all year round to raise funds through individual donations. Our school offers the national curriculum and additional life skills to prepare children with basic skills for work: ‘Relieving poverty through education is our motto’. To be able to continue our supports to the orphans and the impoverished children at the orphanages we, the volunteers, know that we will need to work harder year after year. It is our passion. We know that we can make a change. It might be just a little one but we are so willing.
Little Sisters of the Poor
AustraliaCommunity/Family
Faithful to Jeanne Jugan’s founding charism of offering hospitality to the needy aged, the Little Sisters of the Poor welcome and care for men and women of at least 60 years of age. With very limited resources and regardless of race and religion, the quality of hospitality that is offered supports their residents’ independence and promotes a full participation in daily living in a family like environment. Today, the Little Sisters of the Poor offer hospitality to the needy aged in 32 countries around the world. There are four homes in Australia and two in New Zealand, with a mission home in Western Samoa and Noumea.
Little Star Foundation
United StatesChildren/Education
This non-profit children's foundation was founded in 1990 by former professional tennis player, Andrea Jaeger, and fellow humanitarian Heidi Bookout. Using past tennis earnings and their savings accounts in entirety, they set out to change the world for children suffering from cancer and other diseases, neglect, and poverty. The impact, growth and success of their long term programs has changed the course of how many healthcare professionals and care giver facilities conduct their efforts and programs.
Livability
United KingdomDisability
Livability is about creating choices for disabled people rather than making choices for them. With the emphasis on choice, independence and control, we offer residential care services, supported living, lifestyle choices projects and accessible holiday accommodation, plus a school and further education colleges. We work with thousands of disabled people and their families each year, throughout the UK. We run two colleges and an education centre. These cater for young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties, with residential facilities available on-site. We are a specialist provider of residential and nursing care for people with physical disabilities and learning difficulties.Our services are renowned for their high quality of care. They promote independence, choice, control, opportunity and respect.
Living Earth
United KingdomEnvironment
Living Earth Foundation (LEF) was established as an international not-for-profit organisation in 1987, specialising in working with people to resolve their environmental and social concerns. We are a UK registered charity with that has established a unique portfolio of projects, which have set new standards of working in education, environment and community development. Living Earth also promotes and practises positive engagement and partnership working with local communities, civil society, corporations and governments in developing solutions to local, regional, national and international problems. Living Earth has developed an international remit because we believe that many of the challenges society now faces are of a global nature and will be most effectively addressed by understanding different views and perspectives, sharing ideas across cultures and learning from each other to develop a locally appropriate response. We are currently running programmes in eight countries, working in diverse localities from the Niger Delta to Venezuela, Alaska to Sakhalin Island. Living Earth Foundation is at the heart of a growing network of Living Earth organizations around the world that work in a cooperative and supportive way to maximize their impact.
Living Hope Organization
NigeriaHealth/Medical
We reduce the growth of HIV/AIDS drastically to the barest minimum and those infected/affected are treated accurately and allowed to live free of stigma, discrimination and shame with access to drugs. We provide advocacy and handle legal issues affecting PLWH/PABA. Living Hope Organization helps members play key role(s) in the prevention and control of these HIV/AIDS epidemic, with mindset of safeguarding the entire populace.
Living India
IndiaHealth/Medical
Living India is an emerging NGO based in Hyderabad, South India and the United States whose purpose is to create opportunities for multi-faith and government coalitions to serve and educate the people of India about HIV/AIDS. These coalitions are responding to the crisis and the need for urgency as the nation struggles to stop the spread of the virus, educate people, care for those who are sick and dying, and supporting those family members left behind, most especially the children. Living India will work to establish a core HIV/AIDS education/prevention curricula to be used throughout the education systems of India. Working together with local government, village leaders, and faith communities we must break the cycle of stigma and shame attached to those living with HIV/AIDS.
Living Water International
United StatesResearch/Dev
Living Water International exists to demonstrate the love of God by helping communities acquire desperately needed clean water. At Living Water International, our approach—to train, equip, and consult nationals—ensures that the energy and resources contributed by volunteers and donors result in sustainable, participatory water systems that meet the long-term needs of communities. We train community development volunteers and professionals how to implement integrated water solutions. We provide trained national teams with all the components needed to implement community water solutions.
Lloyd Center for Environmental Studies
United StatesEnvironment
The Lloyd Center serves individuals, agencies, and organizations in southeastern New England - Rhode Island to Boston to Cape Cod. It is the only area organization focused on educating the public about coastal and watershed issues, and conducting research on coastal ecosystems and endangered species. The Center cooperates on a broader level in coastal, environmental, and educational programming throughout New England, nationally and internationally. Our school-based activities further expand our reach to urban audiences. A scholarship program also provides space for ten urban New Bedford students in our Summer Program.
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
United StatesCommunity/Family
Established in 1979, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is a national organization with a community focus. Their program staff are based in every city and many of the rural areas where LISC-supported community development takes shape. In collaboration with local community development groups, LISC staff help identify priorities and challenges, delivering the most appropriate support to meet local needs. LISC is Building Sustainable Communities by achieving five goals: expanding Investment in Housing and Other Real Estate; increasing Family Income and Wealth; stimulating Economic Development; improving Access to Quality Education; supporting Healthy Environments and Lifestyles.
Locks of Love
United StatesChildren/Education
Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. We meet a unique need for children by using donated hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics. The number of hairpieces provided has increased significantly since its inception. Locks of Love has recipients in all 50 states and Canada and is working towards its goal to help every financially disadvantaged child suffering from long-term hair loss.
London Citizens
United KingdomCommunity/Family
We are the biggest community alliance in Britain, bringing together more than 160 faith congregations, schools, universities, trade unions, and community groups with a quarter of a million citizens in our network. We work to end poverty, improve housing, and make London safer. Citizens UK is currently pursuing a wide range of dynamic campaigns addressing the vital issues which touch the lives of people who live in the United Kingdom. We run both national and local strategic campaigns.
London Wildcare Trust
United KingdomAnimals/Wildlife
Our charity was founded in the mid nineties, amidst humble beginings in a small suburban semi and has since grown to become one of the most highly respected animal welfare organizations in the region. Our core activity remains the provision of care, treatment and rehabilitation for almost 4000 sick, injured and orphaned wild animals every year. Most of our smaller patients such as birds, hedgehogs and squirrels arrive via members of the public in a cardboard box and our hospital is open to receive such cases every day of the year. We also provide a range of services for domestic animals including attendance at serious incidents where no owner is present, responding to urgent situations involving stray or abandoned animals and provision of assistance to the emergency services in the event of a major incident or disaster.
London Wildlife Trust
United KingdomAnimals/Wildlife
We manage over fifty London-wide reserves and campaign to save important wildlife habitats, engaging London's diverse communities through access to our nature reserves, volunteering programmes and education work. London Wildlife Trust is one of 47 Wildlife Trusts which form the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts, a nationwide network of local nature conservation charities. London Wildlife Trust is a politically independent charity that seeks to engage all Londoners on conservation and wildlife issues.