Oh, oh oh, the many things we can do
There are countless well known organizations that one can support financially to help save our environment. In fact the choices quickly get overwhelming but no one has to, or can do this on their own! It comes back again to the notion that one person can make a difference and that there is power in numbers: anything I can do we can do better 🙂
“Nobody but nobody can make it out there alone” Maya Angelou
The following organizations do not need much introduction I think:
https://www.rootsandshoots.org
https://www.nationalgeographic.com
Here are some that are a bit less well known.
https://8billiontrees.com This organization plants 10 trees a month as locations all over the world. we have chosen to support this group.
https://4ocean.com This organization cleans up the ocean with their bare hands, a lot of volunteers and a lot of machinery. They sell bracelets, made from recycled plastic. I think they are pretty and a great conversation starter. I have given them away when I was wearing them and bought a new one for myself
https://us.whogivesacrap.org Did you know that Roughly 40% of the world’s population does not have access to toilets? This upbeat organization sells ecofriendly toilet paper and uses part of the profits to build toilets all over the world. I think it is a win win situation for everyone involved! I really like their image and market strategies too. Yes I do give a ……
And this next one will undoubtedly create discussion and feelings of discomfort to some. But it is a strong voice in the climate crisis, which is why I choose to mention it.
https://rebellion.earth
and finally a page with 7 organizations that help save the precious Amazon!
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/organizations-donate-amazon-rainforest/
I will add whenever I find new worthwhile organizations to support
11/06/19
While working on my page about petitions I found this website:
11/10/19
And how about this one?
I find the information and options can be easily overwhelming. need to remind myself often that no one needs to take the entire weight of the world on their shoulders, just everyone can do a little bit and together……