http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=23&catid=277News Feed for - Charitieshttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96565679&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T14:01:00NAGPUR: Six farmers have committed suicide in last two days in various parts of Vidarbha region, an NGO, said on Thursday. As many as 55 farmers have committed suicide in November alone while the figure Times of Indiahttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96516002&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T03:53:00Sgt. Robert Short and Cpl. Robbie Beerenfenger were the first Canadians killed by hostile Afghans when a landmine blew up their vehicle late in 2003. Canadian intelligence knew who was behind the attack CBC Sudburyhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96515708&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T00:43:00The International Committee of the Red Cross had serious concerns about Canada's handling of Afghan detainees, according to reports Richard Colvin sent to the office of former foreign affairs minister CBC Sudburyhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96514962&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T00:35:00Tanya Gold's (G2, 24 November) overlooked an important part of what we do here. The chairman, Mohamed Al Fayed, holds a breakfast every year, with a visit from Father Christmas, for hundreds of local Guardian.co.ukhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96572043&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T15:24:00The 17th General Assembly of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has ended with the unanimous adoption of Strategy 2020 �?? a plan that lays out the collective Liberia Inquirerhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96571153&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T15:18:00appointments of Irene Khan and John Knight as board members of the Charity Commission for England and Wales. John Knight replaces Tess Woodcraft who stepped down in April this year, and Irene Khan will Cabinet Officehttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96558316&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T10:48:00ANKARA, Nov 26 (IPS) - Turkey's new human rights bill has a flaw - not a single rights group was consulted in the drafting. With protests building up against this lapse, 41 non-government organisations Inter Press Servicehttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96548256&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T07:28:00UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Goodwill Ambassador, Angelina Jolie - Hollywood's glamour couple, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, may also be its most generous couple. The movie stars gave a combined 6.8 million CHINAdailyhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96548072&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T07:23:00While many big-time criminals evade justice across the country for corruption, an elderly woman in Banyumas, Central Java, is facing the law for stealing three cacao pods worth only Rp 1,500 (15 US cents) Jakarta Posthttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96539054&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T05:21:00'During these difficult financial times, nonprofits need our help more than ever,' said Lee Wojnar VP of marketing at the credit union. 'Teaming up with Fast Transact made it possible for O Bee to set Business Examinerhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96533189&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T04:14:00The Chronicle has compiled this summary of blog postings of interest to people in the nonprofit world. The Chronicle has no control over their content, accuracy, or availability.The Chronicle of Philanthropyhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96533156&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T04:14:00The economy has forced many nonprofit groups to cut expenses, lay off employees, or dip into their reserves. But it hasn�??t stopped many from feeling thankful this week. In fact, quite a few charities The Chronicle of Philanthropyhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96531036&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T03:41:00American Seafoods Group donates 10 million seafood meals SeaShare in late September recognized American Seafoods Group as being its first donor to provide 10 million seafood meals. 'Ten million meals Seafood Businesshttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96530712&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T03:37:00WPRI-TV, the CBS affiliate in Providence, RI, used fiber-optic transport equipment from Telecast Fiber Systems to broadcast the CVS Caremark Charity Golf Classic in Barrington in June. Rain may have disrupted Broadcast Engineering Magazinehttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96530349&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T03:33:00The government has been urged to put services that tackle relationship breakdown in every children's centre and school, and to train health and social care workers to handle relationship issues. The proposals, Children & Young People Nowhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96530024&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T03:29:00IPOH: In a move to get greater participation from the local community, Perak is mulling the creation of a �??second layer�?� of councillors consisting of representatives from non-governmental organisations TheStar.com.myhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96523656&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T03:12:00Armenians around the world are preparing for their annual Thanksgiving Day telethon that will be staged for the 12th time to help a pan-Armenian charity raise money for its ongoing rehabilitation projects Armenia Nowhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96519841&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T01:29:00The doctor who prescribed fentanyl patches to philanthropist Anita Chan Lai-ling, who died of an overdose of the painkiller, said she clearly explained to the patient and her domestic worker the drug's South China Morning Posthttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96567374&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T15:19:00BARBADOS - A comprehensive study on child sexual abuse in the Eastern Caribbean has concluded that the practice is a serious and extensive problem for societies in the sub region. The study 'Perceptions WebWirehttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96392321&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T10:50:00The growth of so-called 'plastic kettles' comes as fewer shoppers carry cash. Bell ringers who stand outside stores during the holiday season say that more and more shoppers areshaking their heads and News Channel 21http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96573538&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T15:36:00The media is invited to attend the closing ceremony of the National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC) in the National Capital Region. The agenda is as follows: Date: Friday, November PR-USA.nethttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96572281&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T15:26:00Members of staff from Pland Stainless recently swapped their work clothes for sturdy walking boots, as they embarked on a 16 mile trek to raise over £1100 for NSPCC. The challenge started from the picturesque ADFhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96572231&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T15:25:00Dr. Gianfranco Rotighiani, Regional Director for Central and West Africa of the United Nations Fund for Children (UNICEF), has appealed to parents, especially those in the rural areas, to ensure that Peace FMhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96571888&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T15:23:00In the framework of the directives of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, the initiatives of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Individual.comhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96568147&Channel_ID=23&Category_ID=2772009-11-26T14:57:00Last of two parts Sacramento County households have been receiving yellow postcards in the mail soliciting donations of clothes and other household items for charity. The cards closely resemble those Individual.com