Between all your obligations at Duke, it is hard to find the time to catch a movie or paint your nails. There often aren’t enough hours in the day to squeeze some downtime into, but what if I told you that you could change people’s lives in a matter of minutes? Online charities provide a quick, easy way to be a hero for a day. Here are some websites that allow you to provide aid for the less fortunate for FREE in 2 minutes or less:
Hoshyar Foundation –Click the link and watch the short clip, and this foundation will donate up to $5,000 to help reopen girls’ schools in Pakistan.
Time required:2 minutes
http://portal.sliderocket.com/BBVXH/Hoshyar-Foundation
Freerice –Test your knowledge with this vocabulary game from Freerice and simultaneously help eliminate world hunger – for every question you get right, the UN World Food Program donates 20 grains of rice to those in need.
Time required:As much or as little as you like
http://freerice.com/#/english-vocabulary/1531
The Breast Cancer Site – One click helps women get free mammograms to check for possible signs of breast cancer. This site is part of a larger network that makes donations to causes for hunger, animals, veterans, autism, children’s health, literacy, and rainforests – all with one click a day!
Time required:Less than 30 seconds
http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=2
GoodSearch –Give while you get! Use this website to search the web or online shop. It donates half of its revenue to charities and schools that you (and other users) pick!
Time required:As much or as little as you like
http://www.goodsearch.com/
With the ability to help others right at your fingertips, it’s hard to resist these online distractions. Instead of squandering two hours changing your profile picture or catching up on Gossip Girl, you can feel good about procrastinating.
Photo sources:
Hoshyar.org (http://www.hoshyar.org/images/students%2C%20teachers%20in%20school%20cor…)
Mathusiasts.files.wordpress.com (http://mathusiasts.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/free_rice1.jpg)
Stock.xchng (http://www.sxc.hu/photo/707124)
: Kcacademy.org (http://www.kcacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/goodsearch.jpg)