World Aid Now

Homes for the Holidays

Cousy415 — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:55:15 +0000

This holiday season we are going to change the lives of 10 families — will YOU join us!?

Pakistan Flooding Again

Cousy415 — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 19:38:46 +0000

After being ravaged by floods all last summer, Pakistan is once again being flooded. The Sindh province, where our relief efforts have been targeted over the past year, is receiving the brunt of the damage once again. So far over over 6 million people have been affected and nearly 300 have died.

By working with people on the ground in Pakistan we are currently assessing the local needs and addressing them.

100% of donations will go directly to flood relief!

Image via Reuters

It’s Your Birthday!

Cousy415 — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:12:08 +0000

As you probably know, World Aid Now is made up entirely of volunteers. Everyone who donates, RTs, reposts, tells a friend, or signs up for our newsletter is World Aid Now! So today we’ve all turned one!

A year ago today we were simply a dream, an idea, a belief that regular people coming together could truly change the world… and we have! In the past 365 days we have helped build 28 new homes for flood victims in Pakistan. We have also responded to tragedy at home by sending nearly $6,000 to the tornado victims in Joplin, MO!

We are pretty darn proud of ya’ll, but we know that there are still ENORMOUS needs in this world and we’re committed to doing all we can to make a difference!

So THANK YOU for one amazing year, and let’s carry this momentum into the next 365 days!

Joplin, MO Tornado

Cousy415 — Mon, 23 May 2011 23:48:49 +0000

Yesterday a tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri killing 116 people — a number that is expected to rise as the search and recovery continues.
World Aid Now is now accepting tax-deductible donations for tornado relief efforts. If you would like to help, please click the donate button below and be sure to include “Missouri” in the comments. Stay close for more specifics on World Aid Now’s response!

Big News!

Cousy415 — Sat, 07 May 2011 01:22:13 +0000

FIRST: This week we received our determination letter from the IRS designating us as a 501c3 tax-exempt organization! With the 501c3 status, donors will be able to make tax-deductible contributions to our organization, further growing this movement that is making REAL and LASTING change in the lives of those who need it most!

SECOND: We have a donor that has stepped up to match the next 10 new homes we build dollar-for-dollar! Let’s give 20 families who had next to nothing, and lost it all, a fresh start!

An Update from Pakistan

Cousy415 — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:45:09 +0000

We just received an update from Pakistan that the homes are being built and making an enormous impact! Many families are getting a fresh start thanks to YOU.

Sadly, the need is still great, but we are continuing to fight for the victims that have been forgotten by so many!

Below are some pictures of the materials that are being used to build the roofs on the new homes. Such a beautiful sight that fuels our fire for helping those in need!

Let’s keep pushing hard for the hurting people of Pakistan and make a REAL and lasting difference

Number 25

Cousy415 — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:21:59 +0000

This Friday we will be sending funding to Pakistan for another 8 home projects. This will be on top of the 15 that are currently being built, for a total of 23!

To be honest, we aren’t to fond of the number 23, so our goal is to make it a pretty 25 by Friday! Will YOU help us give a fresh start to a family who lost it all?

The Tragedy in Japan

Cousy415 — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:37:44 +0000

With your help, World Aid Now has sent 1,200 tarps, and is funding 23 new homes for the victims of the Pakistani floods. For this amazing achievement, World Aid Now and I wanted to sincerely thank each and every one of you who has supported us through donating, following us on social media sites, and helping spread the news of World Aid Now to family and friends. Looking into the future, we see our efforts continually directed towards the recovering victims in Pakistan, that is not to say however, that we are not aware of and making efforts to provide relief to all the unfortunate victims affected by the catastrophic earthquake and resulting tsunami.

One of the attributes that makes World Aid Now so effective in ensuring 100% of public donations go towards relief efforts, is also one of the reasons we have yet to organize a plan of action to support the relief efforts in Japan. Being a smaller organization, which has allowed us to streamline operations for maximum financial impact, has also limited us in our ability to interact with vital relief leaders in the affected areas. In order to provide a more comprehensive picture of our efforts, World Aid Now has abstained from commenting prematurely on our efforts, but we are now proud to say that we are currently in contact with supporters of disaster relief in Japan to find ways in which we can provide aid. In the meantime, we encourage you to please visit redcross.org to help alleviate any immediate vital needs of the disaster victims.

As World Aid Now progresses, our focus will remain on the Pakistani flood victims, as we have made direct and tangible contributions thus far, but efforts will continually be made to develop a relationship with relief workers in Japan towards the establishment of projects which will provide the necessary support for expedited recovery. Again, World Aid Now and I would like to thank all of you for your current and continued support of our present and future projects in Pakistan and beyond.

Thank you,

Raymond Cheung
President, World Aid Now

5 Great Days!

Cousy415 — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:31:37 +0000

Last week we launched a 5 Day, 5 Home Push to try to raise enough money to help 5 families that lost everything in the Pakistan flood rebuild their homes. It was an ambitious goal, but as we expected, YOU came though in a BIG WAY! As of Sunday night we raised enough funds to not only help 5 families, but we surpassed our goal and will be able to help a 6th!

On behalf of all of us here at World Aid Now and more importantly the families that will be given a fresh start and regain some of what they lost, THANK YOU!

Remember…

Every dollar of public donations goes DIRECTLY towards relief efforts. This allows for the greatest amount of possible good to be done with every donation. Our current project of helping families rebuild their homes also has a secondary benefit to the local economies, as all of the materials are sourced directly in the immediate communities!

We believe that together we can change that world; thank you for proving us right this past week! May we continue to push forward for the hurting people of Pakistan that just about the whole world has forgotten!

5 Day, 5 Home Push!

Cousy415 — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:48:40 +0000

This week we are making a push to raise enough money to help build 5 homes for families made homeless by the floods in Pakistan! To do this we need to raise $510, and we are really going to need your help to make this happen! There are 2 major things we need from YOU. First, we need you to tell your friends! This means helping promote on Facebook, Twitter and even in person (what a concept!). Next, the obvious, we need donations! Every little bit helps! Even if you can only give $5 it will help us build a new home for a family that has lost everything!

This campaign is going to launch TOMORROW (although we’re always accepting donations!) and go until Sunday night!

5 days
Help build 5 homes
Change 5 families’ lives

Let’s do this!