Think globally, act locally!

Hello everyone,
As some of you may or may not notice I have not posted for a while. I have been extremely busy and have not had a chance to post for the last few days. I would like to briefly talk about what your high school students can do this summer to keep them busy and also make a difference in the world.
The first opportunity I want to talk about is Kiva. Kiva.org is a website that gives micro-loans to people in need from all over the world. For those of you who are not familiar with micro loans the idea is simple and effective. First you loan a small amount typically $25 through the website. The money goes to the person you have chosen and there are typically multiple people funding one person. Over the course of the set time the person you loaned will pay you back in small increments. Now the great part about this is for as little as $25 you can make a difference in the world. Here is the best part when the money is paid back you can re-loan it or withdraw the money. For more information on Kiva check out www.kiva.org
The next opportunities I want to talk about are two different foundations both which serve a great purpose. The first is Soles for Souls, a non profit that collects old shoes and gives them to those less fortunate. Many people may not know this but in many parts of the world a pair of shoes is often considered a luxury. To help out with this group simply set up a shoe drive and Soles for Souls will do the rest! Last year when I was at DBHS we collected hundreds of pairs of shoes that I delivered to the drop off center! More information found here http://www.soles4souls.org/ Finally, Habitat for Humanity is a great charity for those who want their teenagers to get out there and use their hands. Habitat for Humanity is a non profit that focuses on building and restoring houses for those who can not afford to do so themselves. While I worked for Lowes I was able to participate in a building event and it was awesome. More information can be found at http://www.habitat.org/
I hope you enjoyed this and for more volunteer opportunities check out http://www.idealist.org/

Thank you,
Students Worldwide!