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NBC Apologizes to Planned Parenthood for Censoring Pro-Abortion Movie Ad 'Obvious Child'

Planned Parenthood began a petition against NBC for refusing to air ads for the movie "Obvious Child" which included the word "abortion." In response,the network confessed in a statement to Planned Parenthood that “feedback was mistakenly given to remove the word ‘abortion’" and that such actions were not “company policy.”
Colorado Flooding: Samaritan's Purse Seeks Nationwide Volunteers for Massive Debris Cleanup

Samaritan's Purse is seeking for large number of volunteers to go to areas affected by the catastrophic flooding in Colorado and help do the debris cleanup.
Loving West, Texas

The Baptist General Convention of Texas (Texas Baptists) is organizing Loving West, a disaster recovery effort in West, Texas beginning June 15. Hundreds of volunteers have signed up for the week-long event to help with demolition efforts for many of the homes that were affected by the West Fertilizer Co. plant explosion in April.
Christian NGOs Deployed Disaster Relief Units to Oklahoma City Disaster Site

Christian non-governmental organizations including Salvation Army, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Samaritan’s Purse, and World Vision have deployed manpower and resources to the Oklahoma disaster zone to assist in disaster relief.
Billy Graham Rapid Response Team Deployed to Texas Tornado Site

Crisis-trained Billy Graham Evangelistic Association chaplains were deployed to help minister to those affected by the "year's deadliest" tornadoes that ripped through Hood County Wednesday night.
Bethany Hamilton Foundation Gives Hope to Boston Bombing Amputees

A woman who lost her leg in the Boston Marathon bombings received answers to her unexpected loss after meeting Mike Coots, a surfer who had his lower-leg amputated as a result of a shark-bite.
Salvation Army Vancouver to Serve 600 Poor with Annual Easter Meal and Service

The Salvation Army Vancouver Harbour Light will serve Sunday over 600 residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Lower Eastside community with the annual Easter meal and service.
Christian Nonprofit Helps Chinese Americans Understand End-of-Life Care

140 Chinese-Americans from San Francisco Bay Area filled a medical center conference room to find out how hospice care can improve the quality of care for their loved ones or themselves, who are or will be going through their last stage in life.
Jeremy Lin Launches Foundation for Underprivileged Children

The Jeremy Lin Foundation held its inaugural event on Valentine's Day with the aim of helping underprivileged children. The foundation’s ''The Making a Difference'' project will benefit three Houston-based charities Workshop Houston, the Yellowstone Academy and the city’s Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees (PAIR).
55,000 Taiwanese Complete 30 Hour Fasting in 24th Annual World Vision Famine Rally [Pictures]

Over 55,000 people in Taiwan gathered in Kaohsiung, southern part of Taiwan, participating in a 30 consecutive hour fasting from solid food in order to physically experience the hunger that millions of children and adults face in impoverished nations around the world.
Nonprofit to Hold Progressive Seminar on End-of-Life Care for Chinese Americans

While the mainstream white communities in America have accepted and taken advantages of the services and resources provided through hospice care, Chinese American communities not only are not aware of such program, but also shun the topics related to end-of-life - a taboo in Chinese culture.
Salvation Army Canada to Distribute 145 Knapsacks of Essential Supplies for Homeless in Vancouver

Toronto-based Project Winter Survival is expanding their outreach for the first time with the help of its sponsor Hain-Celestial Canada, the leading natural and organic food company in North America and Europe, to homeless people in the Vancouver area with their essential winter survival kits.
Cloud-based Charity Yuanyi Network Launches Christmas Express Delivery to Tai-tung

The Yuan-yi network (www.yuanyinet.org) held a press conference on the evening of the 28thin preparation for the "Cloud-based Love Feast - Christmas express delivery to Tai-tung" that happens on December 12-24. The press conference was broadcasted live in the northern California Bay area and in the Taiwan Tai-tung area, and invited sponsors and volunteers to share their experiences.
Birth of Cloud-Based Charitable Social Network Yuan-Yi Network on Christmas

The Yuan-yi network (www.yuanyinet.org) is the first North American charitable network Cloud, and is also a worldwide Cloud-based charity platform. It crosses religious, political, national, and regional boundaries in hopes of gathering every bit of kindness and turning it into actions, spreading it to every corner of the world.
Christian Singer Rachel Liang Leads Disadvantaged Youths in Taiwan on Career Exploration Course

Rachel Liang (梁文音), a Christian Taiwanese singer and actress and the guardian angel representative of Eden Social Welfare Foundation, led seven middle school students from the Losiong Church’s School in Fangyuan Township, Changhua County, Taiwan on July 13th to Gaibom, a participating Eden guardian restaurant, to be a chefs and cooks for a day. The cooking training procedures are preparation, chopping, stewing, and seasoning, which also included a practical training on how to prepare ingredients, to cook according to the desired taste, and to explain the food and products to their customers.
''Push for Change'' Pushes Through to Kelowna

Vancouver, British Columbia | July 26, 2012 — So far, Joe Roberts, also known as the “Skidrow CEO”, has crossed from Calgary, Alberta into British Columbia with his next stop planned for Kelowna, British Columbia this Monday, July 30th at the Kelowna Parkinsons Recreation Centre. He left Calgary on July 1st and will conclude his trek in Vancouver on August 25th at The Salvation Army Harbour Light.
Tennis Fundraising Event for an Orphanage in China with World Tennis Champion Michael Chang

Have you ever thought of playing and learning tennis from the world’s renowned tennis player, Michael Chang (張德培), at the same time raise funds to bring hope to the Prince of Peace Children's Home orphanage in Tianjin, China dedicated to serving children with special needs?
''Love is Heaven'': Blackie and Fan Fan Cheer for the River of Life Foundation

The greatly anticipated “Love is Heaven” River of Life Foundation Charity Musical Gala has successfully been launched on Friday (the 18th) at the River of Life Christian Church, with the support of performing artists such as Blackie and Fan Fan. An evening of lively music and stories of love brought about abundant blessings to our audience.
Blackie and Fan Fan Spread the Power of ''Love Life'': Do Not Give Up on Treasuring Life

The famed couple "Blackie" Charles Chen Chien Chou and "Fan Fan" Christine Fan initiated "Love Life", which took on a tornado style effect from Taiwan across Hong Kong and various places in China. It received societal recognition surrounding the topic of caring and loving children afflicted with cancer. This three-year production of the "Love Life" documentary premiered in China on May 13 (Mother's Day), where Blackie and Fan Fan attended in person.
Hong Kong Singer Sammi Cheng Pens Letter of Encouragement to Sponsored African Children

World Vision sponsor Sammi Cheng (鄭秀文), a renowned Cantonese pop (Cantopop) singer/actress and sponsor for 24 affected children by poverty around the world, was recently invited to host a Chinese child sponsorship TV series show (助養兒童).
cbm Canada Responds to Sahel Food Crisis

Stouffville, ON, March 28, 2012 – More than one million children are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in the West Africa-Sahel region, according to UNICEF. Lack of rain, rising food prices and conflict-related economic instability has resulted in a potential food crisis in nine Sahel countries. At least 15 million people are estimated to be at risk of food security in the Sahel.
2011 Japan Disaster Victims Thank the World for Their Love and Support [Video]

Immediately after the Japan 3/11 Disaster took place last year, Christian Relief, Assistance, Support and Hope CRASH Japan sent in teams to engage in the search and rescue efforts. While a year has gone by, volunteers from all around the world are still in the disaster zone helping the disaster victims with the reconstruction.
One Year after Japan Earthquake – Victims Still Hurting, Need Spiritual Care

Initiated by Chinese Christians and pastors from the San Francisco Bay Area, the Christian Association for Relief and Evangelism (CARE) held a press conference last Friday to report of the last year’s disaster relief and reconstruction efforts in the zone most heavily damaged by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
World Vision Hong Kong Assists Fukushima Earthquake Victims Rebuild New Lives

On 11 March 2011, the most devastating 9-magnitude earthquake in Japan’s history left scenes destruction along the country’s northeast coast. More than 15,000 people were killed, 30,000 were evacuated and around 3,300 people are still unaccounted for. With the nuclear emergency triggered in the Fukushima Prefecture, rehabilitation efforts are further hampered.
cbm Canada – Responding to Crisis in the Philippines

Stouffville, ON, December 24, 2011 - “The scale of the need in the Philippines is overwhelming,” says Ed Epp, cbm Canada’s Executive Director. “More than 674,000 people have been affected, and thousands are at risk of disease that can cause disability or death.”