Verdun House
BarbadosHealth/Medical
The Substance Abuse Foundation Inc. (SAF) is a registered charity of Barbados. The SAF was established in 1996 by a group of concerned citizens who recognised the need to provide a safe and secure environment for the treatment of individuals and families whose lives had been devastated by alcohol and drug dependency. The SAF owns and operates Verdun House, a 90-day abstinence-based, 12 Step-oriented residential treatment programme, a halfway house programme where the clients live on the property and begin the process of integration back into society and a family programme geared to heal the broken and strained relationships with an addict member and preparing the family as a unit to effectively support the recovery process. Our role is to provide a full continuum of services dedicated to assisting individuals to recover from the physical, emotional and spiritual devastation caused by addiction. Verdun House also sees itself as playing a critical role in combating the stigma associated with addiction is a disease that to this day, is seriously misunderstood.
Vervet Monkey Foundation
South AfricaAnimals/Wildlife
The Vervet Monkey Foundation is a non-profit organization (#020 694 NPO) established in 1993. Our centre is based in Tzaneen in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. We rehabilitate and provide sanctuary to over 500 primates, orphaned, injured, abused, ex-laboratory or unwanted pets. In addition to this we provide: •A program to rehabilitate orphaned and injured primates. •A program to research the claims of damage and problems caused by vervet monkeys and offer possible solutions to co-existence. •An education program to inform the public of the role that the vervet monkey plays in the eco-system and how to prevent human - vervet conflict. •A sanctuary for primates unfortunate enough to be unreleasable but still able to have a quality of life to be ambassadors for their species. •An opportunity for volunteers to study the life style and environment of the vervet monkey primate species. •A project for volunteers to become involved in the conservation and rehabilitation of this unique
VETERANS AID
United KingdomCommunity/Family
The leading charity for homelessness among veterans in the UK. Veterans Aid exists to help you if you are homeless or are likely to become homeless. Contact us now if you need help, regardless of how long you served or whether you were in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army, RAF or Merchant Service. We will try our best to help you! We strive to keep our administrative costs low because we aim to put as much as possible into our charitable work.
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US
United StatesCommunity/Family
The VFW traces its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service: Many arrived home wounded or sick. There was no medical care or veterans' pension for them,and they were left to care for themselves. In their misery, some of these veterans banded together and formed organizations with what would become known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, with its Auxiliaries, includes 2.2 million members in approximately 8,100 Posts worldwide.
Veterans Viet Nam Restoration Project
United StatesCommunity/Family
We send teams made up of veterans, their family members, and others to Viêt Nam to reconcile with the Vietnamese and to heal the emotional and spiritual wounds suffered in the war. Team members work alongside the Vietnamese in undertaking humanitarian projects such as the construction of clinics, houses for disabled veterans, vocational training centers, and kindergarten classrooms.
VicRelief Foodbank
AustraliaCommunity/Family
VicRelief Foodbank is an independent charity that aims to deliver nutritious, healthy food to individuals and families experiencing hardship. We provide food, emergency relief and support programs to Victorians through a network of more than 550 community organisations, such as welfare agencies, schools, support groups and local resource centres. In 2010 we gave out 3.1 million kilos of food and material aid to people experiencing hardship within Victoria. VicRelief Foodbank is also part of the State Government’s Disaster Response and Recovery Plan to distribute emergency aid in times of crisis.
Victim Offender Reconciliation Program of Denver
United StatesCommunity/Family
The Victim Offender Reconciliation Program (VORP) of Denver began in 1993 in response to the summer of violence in metro Denver area. VORP has collaborated with the justice system to provide Restorative Justice processes for our community as a way of addressing issues overlooked in a more traditional, adversarial justice system. VORP has been a catalyst for long-term answers to crime for offenders, victims, and our community. Each system has its role and provides part of the solution to the problem of administering justice. The VORP program, steeped in diverse cultural roots, gives an opportunity for reconciling and restoring relationships between victims, offenders, and our community.
Victim Support
New ZealandCommunity/Family
Victim Support's volunteers give up their time and use their life experience, training and skills to support people in their community dealing with some of life's greatest challenges: the aftermath of crime or other trauma like suicide or fatal accidents. We provide emotional and practical support, information, financial assistance, referral to other support services and advocacy for victims' rights. This helps victims and their families find strength, hope and safety in the face of grief and trauma. It helps them deal with, and participate in, the criminal justice system. It helps them be in control of getting their lives back on track and ensures they get the services they need and their rights upheld.
Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
AustraliaResearch/Dev
Since its inception in 1994 with just two full-time employees, the Institute has undergone a rapid period of growth and now employs more than 130 full-time scientific staff who conduct research into the prevention of heart disease. The VCCRI is committed to excellence in research into heart disease and cardiovascular biology, cardiovascular research training, and facilitating the rapid application of research discoveries to patient care. Currently the VCCRI has eight research programs which oversee 5 Research Divisions, Cardiac Physiology & Transplantation, Developmental Biology, Molecular Cardiology & Biophysics, Molecular Genetics & Structural and Computational Biology. The Institute is an independent research facility with its own Board of Directors, chaired by Mr Steven Lowy and is a member of the Mary Aikenhead Ministries.
Victoria University
AustraliaChildren/Education
Victoria University (VU) is a multi-sector institution (higher education and TAFE) with excellence in teaching, training, research and scholarship. We have more than 50,000 students enrolled at our local campuses and international sites. Our learning pathways enable you to move from a certificate course through to an advanced diploma, degree, or postgraduate qualification by coursework or research. We operate primarily at campuses in the western suburbs of Melbourne (Australia), Melbourne city centre and locations provided by our partners in Asia and Europe. As the primary university in Melbourne's western region, we are proud to deliver courses, research and engagement activities that are locally relevant and globally significant.
Victorian Scout Foundation
AustraliaChildren/Education
Scouting's origins date back to the start of the Twentieth Century. They have survived the two World Wars, sweeping social events and the challenges of other influences, to become stronger than ever. It does this by placing the needs of young people first, in a program that can adapt to change. Scouting had become established as a most successful scheme for the training of boys. In many countries, including Australia, it spread rapidly because it was what the young people wanted to do. Soon a headquarters was set up and leadership provided by recognized members in the community. Many countries showered honours upon the Founder.
Victory Junction Gang
United StatesChildren/Education
Victory Junction has enriched the lives of more than 11,000 children and families since opening in 2004 and welcomed children from 47 states and three countries. Victory Junction serves 24 chronic medical conditions and serious illnesses such as, but not limited to, Autism, Cancer, Craniofacial Anomalies, Diabetes, Hemophilia, Sickle Cell and Spina Bifida. We provide a high-quality experience for children that is emotionally, psychologically, and physically safe with a program comprised of inclusive, accessible and child/family centered activities. Our staff has appropriate qualifications relative to their respective positions, because we train staff members as appropriate and assure that they are well resourced, supervised and supported.
Vidya Integrated Development For Youth And Adults
IndiaChildren/Education
The story of VIDYA started in 1985 when its founder, Rashmi Misra opened her home to educate five young girls whose parents couldn’t afford to send them to school. 26 years later, VIDYA has touched the lives of approximately thousands of children, youth and women from the poorest communities of Delhi, Mumbai, Haryana and Goa. VIDYA today is a movement of social change that focuses on seeing every less privileged child gets a sound education, every youth achieve his dream and every women be empowered to act as an equal citizen. The VIDYA culture is to give, help, empower, build confidence and see the positive in every challenge. Our effort is to provide a holistic integrated education and to empower our students to take back the learning to their family and community to treble its effect.
Vidyarambam
IndiaChildren/Education
The word "Vidyarambam" is derived from the Sanskrit language and it means "the beginning of learning". This "beginning" does not happen for many children in the world. Specifically, in remote villages of India, there are hundreds of thousands of children who do not have the opportunity or the environment to begin their education. As of September 2008 Vidyarambam centers have been opened in 22 districts of Tamil Nadu and in 10 districts it is well rooted. At Vidyarambam we adopt an activity based play way methodology.
Vietnamese Mental Health Services
United KingdomHealth/Medical
The Vietnamese Mental Health Services(VMHS)was established in 1989, following a 2 year research (1987-89) on mental health problems amongst refugees from Vietnam resettled in London. Since then, the Project has developed to its present stage, employed 8 workers, providing services to people from Vietnam with mental health difficulties and their families living in the UK. Its aims are to promote interest and raise the profile; share experience and support the refugees from Vietnam in the UK. We work in partnership with mainstream health/social care and other agencies to provide treatment, care and support to Vietnamese users and their families and in our Drop-in Day centres we offer counselling services.
Vikash
IndiaCommunity/Family
Vikash is a Non Governmental Organization based in Bhubaneswar, Orissa. It was founded in 1986 by a group of Indian professionals, initially to provide treatment and life with dignity to leprosy affected people. Today we are active in 14 underdeveloped districts of Orissa, covering over one million individuals. In this area, we aim to build self-reliant tribal and rural communities by educating children, providing livelihood opportunities and supporting people with disability. Vikash is in Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
Vikramshila Education Resource Society
IndiaChildren/Education
Vikramshila Education Resource Society (1989) is a non profit non governmental organization working in the area of education. It provides technical support to other organizations in the form of teacher training, development of curriculum material and teaching learning modules and materials. Vikramshila also undertakes innovative pilot projects from time to time in an action research mode to try out new ideas and look for practical solutions to problems in the field of education. Vikramshila works with teachers and teacher educators, children and community, government systems and educational institutions to bring about a transformation in education so as to make possible a world that is just, equitable and harmonious.
Village Aid
United KingdomResearch/Dev
Village Aid is an international development charity that empowers disadvantaged people in Africa to improve their own lives. We achieve this by developing strong working relationships with local community based partners, supporting them to build their own capacity and to deliver grassroots programmes. Village Aid strongly believes that African people are best placed to deal with the problems in Africa. We help them by providing resources and capital so they can develop solutions. Village Aid works closely in partnership with locally based organisations that are at the heart of the communities which they support. We help to train these organisations in the valuable skills they need to become sustainable and independent in their own right, such as fundraising, management and financial administration. We hope that our partners can go on to become well established organisations, delivering quality programmes within their communities, enabling the most marginalised and vulnerable to break free from poverty.
Village by Village
United KingdomHumanitarian Aid
We intend to reach 100 villages by 2016 with clean drinking water, education for children and sanitation. Before we undertake any new projects with an African community the following elements must be in place: Communal Labour, Communal Land, Improving lives and Cost Effectivness. These four elements are the bedrock of all projects. If you give something away free the receiptiant perceives it to be of low valve. If you work together as equals the thing you create has greater value and long term worth.
Village Service Trust - VST
United KingdomHuman Rights
VST is a progressive UK charity that works with Indian NGOs to support women, HIV+ people and Dalits (living a life of humiliation under the unwritten caste codes) confronting poverty and injustice. We empower marginalised people to build community organisations and pursue lives free from poverty, violence and discrimination. We focus on Tamil Nadu in southern India where we have worked for 30 years. This long involvement and our direct contact with Indian development workers brings both grassroots knowledge and professionalism to our programmes. In order to achieve the greatest possible improvement in the lives of the people, we work with VST partners with experienced, stable and committed organisations regarded as experts in their fields by the Indian government, UK and European funders and other NGOs.