Poverty & basic needs
Explore verified ways to help with poverty and basic needs — from unconditional cash transfers and microloans for small entrepreneurs, to clean-water projects, livestock gifts and long-term programmes that help families build a lasting way out of poverty. Pick how you'd like to get involved below.
Ways to help with poverty & basic needs
Make a gift
Give directly to organisations working on poverty & basic needs.
- Sponsor a childRun by World Vision
- Sponsor a childRun by ChildFund International
- Sponsor a childRun by Compassion International
- Sponsor a girlRun by Plan International
- Help farmers restore degraded landRun by Trees for the Future
- Fund solar lights for African familiesRun by SolarAid
- Fund medical aid for people affected by poverty or disasterRun by Direct Relief
- Send cash directly to a family in extreme povertyRun by GiveDirectly
- Give the gift of a goatRun by Heifer International
- Lend as little as $25 to an entrepreneurRun by Kiva
- Lend to a small business owner through LendwithcareRun by CARE International
- Fight poverty and inequality with OxfamRun by Oxfam International
- Help the ultra-poor graduate out of extreme povertyRun by BRAC
- Support people facing extreme povertyRun by Concern Worldwide
- Travel and build with Global VillageRun by Habitat for Humanity International
- Share a meal for 80 centsRun by World Food Programme
- Support Islamic Relief's humanitarian workRun by Islamic Relief Worldwide
- Support a girl's education in rural AfricaRun by CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education)
- Fund safe water and deworming treatmentRun by Evidence Action
- Sponsor a child with Children InternationalRun by Children International
- Support smallholder farmers across AfricaRun by One Acre Fund
- Give where needed with Catholic Relief ServicesRun by Catholic Relief Services
Rally your people
Start your own fundraiser for poverty & basic needs — a run, a sale, a birthday, whatever suits you.
- Sell MajblommorRun by Majblomman
Do it together
Do it together as a class, team or club — several organisations have ready-made group programs for poverty & basic needs.
- Sell MajblommorRun by Majblomman
- Travel and build with Global VillageRun by Habitat for Humanity International
Sell and earn a reward
Sell products in support of poverty & basic needs — you or your group keep a share as a reward.
- Sell MajblommorRun by Majblomman
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