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A Hundred and Fifty Reasons to Support Salem-News.com

Numerous reasons to consider our mission.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - It is a long list, and really doesn't cover everything. If I repeated words or thoughts I will correct them. The reasons that justify our existence, it seems, far outnumber what I have listed here.

Our continued operation and existence as a news agency is in need of funding and those inclined to help are appreciated to no end.

Venezuela Donates Free Heating Oil to 100,000 Needy US Households

For the eighth straight year, Venezuela's state oil company is donating free heating oil to hundreds of thousands of needy Americans.

(SAN FRANCISCO Digital Journal) - The CITGO-Venezuela Heating Oil Program has helped more than 1.7 million Americans keep warm since 2005.

Salem-News.com Needs Help From Our Readers

The need is great, please help if you can.

(SALEM, Ore.) - It is important in our view that our news continues because Salem-News.com covers several key subjects that are not followed by other news outlets.

For many years now, we have been receiving assistance from our readers. This help allows our humble operation to continue operating.

The A to Z Guide to Afghanistan Assistance 2013

Includes overview of Afghanistan’s government.

(KABUL) - Eleventh edition and still going strong. The 2013 version of the annual “A to Z Guide” is now available.

The goal is to enhance understanding of the actors, structures and government processes related to aid and reconstruction efforts.

Mom Hopes Service Dog Will Help Son Battle Seizures

A service dog will help to let his parents know when he starts having the silent seizures and also let them know when he has breakthroughs so that they can make sure he is safe.

(PRINEVILLE, OR) - Stryder Doescher is an adorable 5-year-old boy.

He has an outstanding resilience and amazing attitude that has pulled him through his heroic battle with epilepsy and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (a connective tissue disorder).

Salem-News.com: For those who Have the Balls

Do You Want to Help Save the World? Start by Learning the Truth at Salem-News.com.

(SALEM) - It might sound strange but I think we are among the most praised, feared, and simultaneously, underfunded media group in the world.

Our timing has been good in many respects, but we constantly have to find new band aids to slow the bleeding. Our supporters are the kindest; we are flown around the country and given awards, (two this year) but we constantly fight the unraveling that tries to end what we are doing as a human rights news agency.

UNHCR Begins Winter Aid Drive Across Afghanistan

The relief items going out around the country include tents, blankets, plastic sheets, fuel, sleeping mats, lanterns, jerry cans, kitchen sets, soap and warm clothes.

(KABUL) - In the last week UNHCR has begun distribution of winter assistance to nearly quarter of a million people... 40,000 families.

It will go to remote and inaccessible areas of Afghanistan, as well as in Kabul.

Resisting Hell`s Maelstrom: Syrian Volunteers Exhibit their Humanity

Despite international politicizing of emergency aid…

(DAMASCUS Al Manar) - Over the past twenty months, as the Syrian crisis continued beyond most early predictions, this observer learned something about the Syrian people that I had known for decades about Palestinians.

And that is their great concern for their countrymen wherever they are found and whatever their current condition.

Syrian Arab Red Crescent Clarifies Accusations

The 7 principles of the international movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent which are humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.

(DAMASCUS) - During the past 19 months of the crises in Syria the Syrian Arab Red Crescent has been working on the front line all over Syria.

They are providing life saving first aid services to people in need where health and medical services no longer functions...

Myanmar: MSF prevented from Reaching most Communities Affected by Violence in Rakhine State

Scale up in provision of medical care urgently needed.

(LONDON) - As MSF medical teams work to reach communities affected by the violence in Rakhine State they face ongoing antagonism generated by deep ethnic divisions.

In addition thousands of patients benefiting from longer-term primary health care programmes are cut off from medical services as many of MSF’s activities have been suspended since June.