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If your child were diagnosed with a serious illness, the last thing you’d want to think about is the logistics of caring for them. Family House provides a broad range of services to ease the burden on families whose child has a life-threatening condition such as cancer.

Find out how providing accommodation next to a world class hospital can make the world of difference to underprivileged families.

Want to support Family House? https://familyhouseinc.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/family-house/

The UN targets an AIDS-free world by 2030. To get there, we need to step up education, testing and treatment throughout the world.

Nebraska Aids Project fights to overcome the stigma surrounding HIV and AIDS through education, supportive services and advocacy. 

Find out how your donation can help make HIV an epidemic of the past by funding awareness and treatment programmes.

Want to support the Nebraska Aids Project? https://www.nap.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/nebraska-aids-project/

Large corporations spend millions of dollars every year fighting legal battles that can gain them a competitive edge. But the interests of their legal teams are often at odds with increasingly environmentally conscious local communities.

Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW) levels the playing field by presenting legal and scientific challenges against environmentally unsound projects.

Find out how you can help campaign for and encourage more eco-friendly development throughout the world.

Want to support ELAW? https://www.elaw.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/elaw/

One in fourteen children in the USA will experience bereavement before the age of eighteen. It’s important that these kids receive compassion and empathy, as the loss of a parent or carer can greatly affect their development.

Judi’s House in Denver, Colorado serves children and families who are grieving a loss.

Find out how your donation can help children build resilience and develop healthily.

Want to support Judi’s House? https://judishouse.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/judis-house/

In Haiti, well over half of the population works in the agricultural sector. Sadly, many aspirational and enterprising rural communities struggle to source the supplies and training required to farm sustainably.

The Lambi Fund champions the social and economic empowerment of rural Haitians by funding grassroots community-led movements.

Find out how you can help the development of a more inclusive, harmonious and affluent Haiti.

Want to support the Lambi Fund? https://www.lambifund.org/

A staggering 1 in 7 Americans rely on food pantries and meal programs. The coronavirus pandemic has only made matters worse, hitting poorer communities hardest as it ravages the hospitality job market.

Redwood Empire Food Bank is tackling hunger in several counties of Northern California, providing vital food assistance to anyone struggling to make ends meet.

Find out how you can get involved with a food bank near you.

Want to support Redwood Empire Foodbank? refb.org

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/redwood-empire-food-bank/

Humanity is thriving. In the last 5 decades, we have seen a rise in the global population by nearly 5 billion. On the other hand, the natural state of the planet is in a decline. Our ways and means of living are severely harming the earth, and a more sustainable model of habiting the planet is needed. 

Rare is an organization that champions sustainable living and conservation, while empowering the communities who live in areas that need protection. 

Find out how you can help sustain the planet’s health and beauty with just a little bit of your help. 

Want to support Rare? https://rare.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/rare/ 

Without a doubt, Diabetes is one of the biggest health problems in the world. It affects 1 out of 10 people in the US, caused by a myriad of reasons and is currently incurable. 

Diabetes Research Institute Foundation seeks to end the diabetes pandemic by researching for a cure.  

Find out how you can help end one of the most prevalent diseases in the world. 

Want to support the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation? https://www.diabetesresearch.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/diabetes-research-institute/

Caring for a sick child is a very challenging part of life that some parents go through. Oftentimes, specialized care is needed far away from home for certain illnesses, which is a challenge for both child and parent. 

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) offers temporary housing for parents and provides meaningful, compassionate care for families and children. 

Find out how you can support children’s health and their family’s well being through the challenge of illness. 

Want to support Ronald McDonald House Charities? https://www.rmhc.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/ronald-mcdonald-house-charities/

All over the world, there are plenty of human rights violations that go unnoticed. Dictatorial regimes, violence and unjust incarceration are among some of these flagrant offenses to human rights. 

Human Rights First is an organization that fights against these injustices to human rights for more than three decades now.  

Find out how you can support the fight for freedom of our fellow men all over the world.  

Want to support Human Rights First? https://www.humanrightsfirst.org/about 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/human-rights-first/