I will be mentioning different charities in this blog (naturally) because I believe that when we find something that is close to our hearts it is not a burden to sacrifice money to help. I will strive to post good charities that use the funds wisely, and promote self-sufficiency in those it serves (Except in the case of natural disasters or similar circumstances where food and shelter are needed immediately). I think that is one of the most important aspects of a charity: to empower, rather than create dependancy. So don't feel guilty about all the charities that you don't help, rather find the one that you will love to help. This brings me to Dr. W. Geoff Williams and the International Children's Surgical Foundation. http://icsfoundation.org/Dr. Williams and his team perform cleft palate surgeries in developing countries. What makes this foundation extra special is that he not only spends more time in an area (this enables them to spend more time on surgeries, treat more people, and provide better follow-up care), he also trains local doctors to do the cleft-palate repair in their country. (Three doctors trained by him have opened clinics and now treat others for free). The foundation has also hired specialists to treat other deformities in poor children (orthopaedics, ear-nose-throat, maxillofacial, burns and neurosurgery). There are more differences listed at their web page so check it out!
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