Humanitarian Aid and Relief

Derek Sciba documents World Concern's activities across the planet as the organization's communication officer. Derek has visited villages in rural Kenya where World Concern touches the lives of poor farmers, widows and AIDS orphans. He's interviewed organization leaders from Haiti and Southeast Asia. Derek's professional background includes a decade in TV news at ABC and CBS stations across the western U.S., working as a videographer, reporter and news anchor. Most recently Derek worked at KATU-TV in Portland, Oregon, as a reporter.
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About World Concern

World Concern is a nonprofit Christian humanitarian organization that has been serving some of the world's poorest people for over 50 years. As part of CRISTA Ministries, we are rated a Four Star Charity, the highest possible rating by Charity Navigator (see the rating). World Concern helps educate people, fight hunger and poverty, set up microfinance to help the poor, perform vocational and business training, provide health and medical services, dig wells and provide clean drinking water, and give disaster response and relief when needed.
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Give gifts and do good

Did you know World Concern has a nonprofit gift catalogue? 'Round these parts we call it the Global Gift Guide, and it's a way to give a gift to someone you know (Christmas is coming!) and do good at the same time. Browse the gifts...nonprofit christmas gifts

Help a specific cause

If you have a passion for a particular need, we will direct your money to the cause you specify. Check out the many ways your money can help change the lives of the most vulnerable people.
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Tell friends about us

Do you know someone who might like to know about the work we do? With a couple of clicks on this website, you can let your friends know about us through an email sent by you. We don't track any personal info, so it's always safe and secure.
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Get social with us

World Concern is on all of the most popular social websites - Facebook, YouTube, you name it. Become our friend - and spread the news about World Concern.
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[13 Nov 2008 | 4 Comments | ]
18 year old humanitarian saving the world

Megan Edmonds’ goal was to build one well. But with some amazing commitment and a giving community, Megan accomplished so much more.