Leave a Positive Footprint - World Nomads: "What is Footprints?
Footprints is a micro-payment facility that allows customer contributions to small community aid programs around the world.
Developed by World Nomads, customers purchasing online can choose to add as little as $1 to a program of their choice. Because Footprints programs are small, it doesn't take many customers to complete full funding.
All programs are provided by and operated by registered charities and NGO's. Footprints can be integrated as a web service with most e-commerce web sites, and is particularly relevant in Travel and Adventure.
For example, a mere A$1500 buys a fishing boat for a village on Thailand's west coast, devastated by the Tsunami. Not only does this enable the fishermen to feed the village, it also alleviates the potential debt of these fishermen trying to re-start their lives. Or A$2,500 pays the complete cost of building a 15 metre well with pump in Tanzania " a well that serves over 500 people. "... (click on link above to read entire article)
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