Blogger Lisa-Jo Baker is working with both U.S. and South African organizations (Take Action, James 1:27 Trust, Help One Now, Pure Charity) to build a community center in Muabane for local women and children.
The recession continued to affect how much Americans gave to charity last year, and the triple whammy of Superstorm Sandy, a national election and the looming fiscal cliff may cut how much we donate in the crucial final month of 2012, experts say.
According to a new report released by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, charitable contributions are higher in states that have larger populations of religious people.