Tuesday, 4 November 2008

Good luck!

Today is election day in the USA.

I can only hop people use their brains and vote wisely.

It's between the old man and the hockey mom,
and the dynamic and distingished.

Chapea Obama and Biden for the way you both took the elections to a higher standard.

For the world, I hope you win.


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Monday, 3 November 2008

Fundraising and shopping in one.





Fundraising and shopping are a good combination.
I buy special stamps to raise funds for projects for children, I buy gifts at a special shop where a percentage is put aside for hygeniec projects in Africa.

Now I've found a means to do the same when shopping online.

All what needs to be done is downloading a small piece of software called AidMaker.
I'm paying the normal store price for a product but the retailer donates part of the purchase to the cause I have choosen. 75 percent of the total purchase price will then go to charity.
It automatically starts, so nothing else needs to be done after installing. When you want to change things, you can do so.

5000 online stores take part.

It's organised by aGoodCause.com.
This is a global partnership between 700 of the worlds most important NGOs - charities like Save the Children, Red Cross, Amnesty International, OXFAM and many others aimed at improving animal welfare, human rights, poverty and climate.

aGoodCause is a global system, launched now in 8 countries.

To take part, go to www.eengoedezaak.nl, and choose your country at the top right.
USA and England are included, as are Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Italy, The Netherlands and France.

I can't think of a better way to shop online.