Relief/Development

World Bank - The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our mission is to fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.

ACT Alliance - ACT is an alliance of 100+ churches and church-related organisations that work together in humanitarian assistance and development. The alliance works in 140 countries and mobilises US$1.6 billion annually in its work for a just world. The alliance has over 31,000 people working for it globally.

TearFund - At Tearfund, we believe the local church is central to overcoming poverty and transforming lives. We’re part of it, along with others around the world and with each and every one of our amazing supporters. Together, we make up the global church. We have a vision to see 50 million people released from material and spiritual poverty through a worldwide network of 100,000 local churches. We're making this vision a reality. We come alongside our local partner churches and church-based organisations, supporting them as they seek to lift their own communities out of poverty. We are recognised for our professional expertise in development, disaster response and recovery, and advocacy. This level of professionalism and expertise, matched with the enduring, sustainable effectiveness of the local church, is a powerful force in the face of poverty. At Tearfund we also strongly believe development work should be answerable to the people it aims to help. Because of this, we’re a member of the Humanitarian Accountability Partnership. You can read more about our professional accreditations here.

Micah Network - The Micah Network is a group of over 330 Christian relief, development and justice organisations from 81 countries. Micah Network is a global evangelical Christian response to the needs of poor and oppressed communities which reflects the mandate given in Micah 6:8 “What does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God”, starting with a group of Christian organisations who: are committed to responding to poor and oppressed communities through integral mission, are equipped to challenge the wider Christian community to embrace integral mission, share their experiences and learnings with each other in a supportive environment, advocate with and on behalf of the poor on poverty and justice issues, individually and collectively, prayerfully support the network and its vision. The aim of the Micah Network is to create a dynamic process that facilitates collaborative action in: Strengthening the capacity of participating agencies to make a biblically-shaped response to the needs of the poor and oppressed,Speaking strongly and effectively regarding the nature of the mission of the Church to proclaim and demonstrate the love of Christ to a world in need, Prophetically calling upon and influencing the leaders and decision-makers of societies to "maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed and rescue the weak and needy"

Shelter Now International - Shelter For Life International has been called to serve those in need by "sheltering the poor wanderer." Originally, this calling led SFL to provide temporary shelters for refugees who had fled Afghanistan and were struggling to survive along the Pakistan border.When we first began to help refugees, SFL's main concern was to help them find safe shelter. We did not fully understand or appreciate the critical role shelter plays in creating or restoring a sense of dignity, security, and hope for the future. Our commitment to "shelter the poor wanderer" remains the essential focus of our programs; however, we have expanded our programs to incorporate comprehensive, grassroots projects that enable beneficiaries to rebuild not only homes but entire communities in order to fully restore their lives. SFL's vision is to be a leading international Christian humanitarian organization enabling poor and suffering people affected by conflict and disaster to rebuild their communities and restore their lives through appropriate shelter and community development programs.Our holistic, community-based programs benefit the neediest and most vulnerable and are designed to:rebuild permanent dwellings and infrastructure,redevelop communities and economies, train and build local capacity, promote sustainability and self-sufficiency, empower families and organize communities, respect local culture and practices, utilize proven and appropriate architecture and materials, design structures to minimize damage from earthquakes and natural hazards, employ and purchase locally.

A List of Christian Medical Relief and Development Organziations - Yahoo Directory

List of Christian Relief/Development Organizations - The list is provided by MisLinks, Wheaton, College.

Catholic Relief Services - Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States to serve World War II survivors in Europe. Since then, we have expanded in size to reach more than 100 million people in more than 100 countries on five continents.Watch what happens when little miracles touch the lives of the most vulnerable people around the world. Witness the lifesaving help and hope provided by Catholic Relief Services. Take a look at just how far your heart can reach.Our mission is to assist impoverished and disadvantaged people overseas, working in the spirit of Catholic Social Teaching to promote the sacredness of human life and the dignity of the human person. Although our mission is rooted in the Catholic faith, our operations serve people based solely on need, regardless of their race, religion or ethnicity. Within the United States, CRS engages Catholics to live their faith in solidarity with the poor and suffering of the world. The fundamental motivating force in all activities of CRS is the Gospel of Jesus Christ as it pertains to the alleviation of human suffering, the development of people and the fostering of charity and justice. We are committed to a set of Guiding Principles and hold ourselves accountable to each other for them. As the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic community, CRS is governed by a Board of Directors made up of clergy, most of them bishops, religious and Catholic lay men and women.CRS maintains strict standards of efficiency, accountability and transparency. Last year, more than 94 percent of revenues we spent went directly to programs that benefit the poor overseas.

Care - CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. Women are at the heart of CARE's community-based efforts to improve basic education, prevent the spread of HIV, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources. CARE also delivers emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives.We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. CARE International will be a global force and a partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We will be known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of people. Our mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We facilitate lasting change by: Strengthening capacity for self-help,Providing economic opportunity, Delivering relief in emergencies, Influencing policy decisions at all levels, Addressing discrimination in all its forms.

Bread for the World - Bread for the World is a collective Christian voice urging our nation’s decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad. By changing policies, programs and conditions that allow hunger and poverty to persist, we provide help and opportunity far beyond the communities in which we live. Bread for the World is a 501(c)4 organization.

Virtual Library Sustainable Development - A comprehensive list of internet sites dealing with sustainable development, including organisations, projects and activities, electronic journals, libraries, references and documents, databases, directories or metadatabases.

USAID - United States AID - The United States has a long history of extending a helping hand to those people overseas struggling to make a better life, recover from a disaster or striving to live in a free and democratic country. It is this caring that stands as a hallmark of the United States around the world -- and shows the world our true character as a nation.U.S. foreign assistance has always had the twofold purpose of furthering America's foreign policy interests in expanding democracy and free markets while improving the lives of the citizens of the developing world. Spending less than one-half of 1 percent of the federal budget, USAID works around the world to achieve these goals. USAID's history goes back to the Marshall Plan reconstruction of Europe after World War Two and the Truman Administration's Point Four Program. In 1961, the Foreign Assistance Act was signed into law and USAID was created by executive order. Since that time, USAID has been the principal U.S. agency to extend assistance to countries recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty, and engaging in democratic reforms.USAID is an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. Our Work supports long-term and equitable economic growth and advances U.S. foreign policy objectives by supporting: economic growth, agriculture and trade; global health; and,democracy, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance.

MAP - Medical Assistance Programs (Christian) - MAP International promotes the Total Health of people living in the world’s poorest communities by partnering to: Provide essential medicine, Promote community health development, Prevent and mitigate disease, disaster and other health threats. They envision a world in which individuals, families and communities have the hope and capacity to build conditions that promote Total Health. What is Total Health? Total Health is the capacity of individuals, families and communities to work together to transform the conditions that promote, in a sustainable way, their physical, emotional, economic, social, environmental and spiritual well being. Commitment to Diversity. A Christian organization, MAP International maintains an affirmed commitment to diversity and equal opportunity in the fulfillment of its global mission. MAP offers its services to all people, regardless of their religion, gender, race, nationality or ethnic background.

World Relief (Christian) - Relief and development organizaiton working around the world.

World Vision (Christian) - World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. We serve close to 100 million people in nearly 100 countries around the world. World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. Motivated by our faith in Jesus Christ, we serve alongside the poor and oppressed as a demonstration of God’s unconditional love for all people.

World Concern (Christian) - World Concern provides life, opportunity and hope to suffering people around the world through disaster response and development programs. Motivated by our love of Christ, we bring hope and reconciliation to those we serve, so they may in turn share with others. World Concern works in a variety of places, but we excel at providing relief in areas not serviced by other agencies. In many of the countries where we work, the people who live there face significant political or religious restrictions. In all cases, we seek out the poorest and most vulnerable.Our staff includes nearly 1,000 people, assisted by countless volunteers. 95% of World Concern employees are citizens of the countries where we work. By employing locals, it provides financial value so that your donation can help more people. The background of our employees also allows us to better understand and overcome challenges we face on a daily basis. Additionally, by recruiting citizens from the countries where we work, we employ some of the people we may otherwise provide with aid.

Operation Blessing International (Christian) - Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation (OBI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, humanitarian organization with a mission to demonstrate God’s love by alleviating human suffering in the United States and around the world. Through core programs of disaster relief, medical aid, hunger relief, orphan care, water wells and community development, OBI has helped more than 215 million people in more than 105 countries and all 50 states, providing goods and services valued at more than $2.1 billion.Operation Blessing is not affiliated with any denomination, however, they partner with hundreds of other humanitarian and faith-based groups around the world. It is through these partnerships that OBI can effectively provide relief in real time to those who are suffering.

Salvation Army International Service Office (Christian) - The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Samaritan's Purse (Christian) - Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ.

MercyCorps - Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. Mercy Corps helps people in the world’s toughest places turn the crises of natural disaster, poverty and conflict into opportunities for progress. Driven by local needs and market conditions, our programs provide communities with the tools and support they need to transform their own lives. Our worldwide team of 3,700 professionals is improving the lives of 16.7 million people in more than 40 countries.

LifeWind International/Medical Embassadors International (Christian) - LifeWind is part of an international network of people who are passionately committed to wholistic mission in the name of Jesus. We believe that practical action and prayer are equally indispensable for transforming lives physically, socially, and spiritually. Founded in 1980 and originally known as Medical Ambassadors International, we became a leading proponent of Community Health Evangelism (CHE) , a proven strategy for bringing about profound changes in impoverished communities. Instead of giving handouts that discourage initiative and encourage dependency, LifeWind offers a hand up in a spirit of true friendship. We walk side-by-side with communities to bring encouragement and hope, and provide culturally-appropriate training in a wide range of practical areas relevant to improving the total well-being of the community. We regard prayer as a vital aspect of our work and measure success by seeing people equipped to overcome the challenges they face as they grow healthier in body, mind and spirit. Spiritual transformation depends on a relationship with Jesus Christ and the God of the universe. Physical improvement without spiritual change promotes selfish ambition. A relationship with God is essential to truly loving one's neighbor.

Food for the Hungry (Christian) Food for the Hungry embraces an intensely personal and biblical response to God’s call to end physical and spiritual hungers worldwide. This intentional walk with the poor mirrors God’s walk with each of us, recognizing our own brokenness and His transforming grace that brings out our God-given potential. To walk with churches, leaders and families in overcoming all forms of human poverty by living in healthy relationship with God and His creation.

Mercy Ships (Christian) - Mercy Ships is a global charity that has operated hospital ships in developing nations since 1978. Mercy Ships brings hope and healing to the forgotten poor by mobilizing people and resources worldwide, and serving all people without regard for race, gender, or religion. Mercy Ships, a global charity, has operated a fleet of hospital ships in developing nations since 1978. Following the 2000-year-old example of Jesus, Mercy Ships brings hope and healing to the poor, mobilizing people and resources worldwide.