AIDS Research Alliance is a national leader in fast-track independent AIDS research seeking to develop a cure for AIDS and develop strategies to prevent new HIV infections. ARA supports its own independent research by leveraging privately raised funds as well as income from clinical trials conducted for pharmaceutical companies.

Animals Asia is a Hong Kong-based charity, dedicated to ending cruelty and restoring respect for all animals in Asia. Our rescue of 500 farmed bears in China is building a momentum to end bear farming forever by working with the government and the local community.

Blue moon fund seeks to improve the human condition by changing the relationship between human consumption and the natural world.  Specifically, it supports new economic, cultural, and environmental approaches to resource use, energy use and urban development.

The Red Cross Society of China is the only national Red Cross society in PRC, founded on 1904, the RCSC has been involved in assisting wounded soldier, helping the refugees in times of conflict and providing assistance to disaster victims. Since 1982, the RCSC has made great efforts in advocating non-remunerated blood donation.

High in the craggy expanses of southwestern China, CI launched the Tibetan Sacred Lands project with support from the Blue Moon Foundation. The initiative is dedicated to mapping sacred sites, assessing their biodiversity, and reviving traditional Tibetan land-management practices that focus on harmony and sustainability.

Founded in 1967 as the Environmental Defense Fund, or EDF, we speak for 500,000 members. Environmental Defense is dedicated to protecting the environmental rights of all people, including the right to clean air, clean water, healthy food and flourishing ecosystems.

FHI is working to prevent the spread of HIV, especially among and from the highest risk groups, and also to improve access to HIV/AIDS care and support for infected and affected people. FHI offers a range of technical services, including clinical and other research in HIV/AIDS and women’s health.

Ford Foundation's China grant-making is directed by its field office located in Beijing. An international staff consisting of a Representative and five Program Officers are responsible for programming. From 1988 until 2005, the Foundation’ Beijing office made grants totaling about $207 million dollars.

The world's largest grassroots environmental network, uniting 70 national member groups and some 5,000 local activist groups on every continent. With approximately 1.5 million members and supporters around the world, we campaign on today's most urgent environmental and social issues.

Heart to Heart has been working for many years to improve health in the southwestern province of Sichuan. Coordinating with local health officials, hundreds of caring volunteers and a committed base of supporters, we have been able to turn the tide on several major issues.

Based in Thailand, HelpAge International works through a regional development centre and a country programme office in Cambodia. We work with members and partners to implement projects, conduct research, develop capacity, raise awareness and ensure the effective implementation of policies to support older people.

For over forty years, Dr. Jane Goodall has been working to preserve Africa's chimpanzees. Now, the world's best known primatologist has started a program to help save our planet. "Roots and Shoots" is her international environmental education program for young people. She founded the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) in 1977.

LifeLine Shanghai is the first confidential helpline support service for foreigners in Shanghai. It is free, confidential and anonymous. Launched in March 2004, our telephone helpline provides Shanghai's international community with easy access to effective, confidential counseling, crisis intervention, and information.

Li Ka Shing Foundation was set up to co-ordinate donations towards medical, education, cultural and other community welfare projects. Li Ka Shing Foundation and other private charitable Foundations established by Mr. Li have supported numerous charitable activities with grants, sponsorships and commitments of over HK$8.3 billion.

National Committee on US-China Relations creates opportunities for informed discussion and reasoned debate about issues of common interest and concern to the US, mainland China, HK and Taiwan. Currently organize programs for private and public sector participants on diversified issues

The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natureal communities that represent the diversity of life on earth by protecting the lands and wters they need to survive. China’s vast terrain and varied climate make it the sixth most biologically diverse nation on the planet.

H.E., a pop singing group from Taiwan, put on white wedding dresses to promote the release of their new album "Play" in Taipei on May 10. Ella Chen’s dress shows her beautiful back and takes the spotlight at the ceremony. The three girls in the group said that the wedding ceremony setting is a

As a leader in the fight against hunger, Action Against Hunger delivers programmes in over 40 countries, specialising in emergency situations of war, conflict, and natural disasters and longer-term assistance to people in distress. Our ultimate goal is to help vulnerable populations regain their self-sufficiency for long-term sustainability.

Special Olympics East Asia region has more than 580,000 athletes in five Programs (China, Taipei, HK, Korea and Macau). This figure surpasses our 2005 goal of 545,000, making it home to one-quarter of the world's Special Olympics athletes. China will host the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games.

Save the Children contributed to flood relief efforts in China during the 1930s and provided material assistance to victims of the war with Japan. Although we worked with Vietnamese boat people living in refugee camps in Hong Kong during the late 1970s and 1980s, it was not until 1988 that our work resumed in mainland China.

Over the past eight years, we have provided free cleft surgery for over 200,000 children. These children were suffering not because they were born with a cleft, but because they were born too poor to ever afford surgery. In fact, every baby born in Uganda with a cleft is given the name Ajok which means literally, “cursed by God.”

For 25 years Unicef has worked in partnership with the Chinese government to realize children's rights, primarily by supporting the provision of basic services such as health care and education. That support improves children's daily lives in diverse areas as immunization, early childhood development, education, sanitation and hygiene, etc.

The Women's Commission works in consultation with refugee women, youth and children. Through our advocacy, we ensure that their voices are heard in the halls of power and taken into account in the decision-making process. Our mission is to improve the lives and defend the rights of refugee women, youth and children.

WWF has been active here since 1980, when Dr. Schaller arrived to work with Chinese scientists on giant panda conservation. Today, WWF CPO (China Program Office) has about 80 staff working on over 40 projects, from restoring the Yangtze river wetlands to environmental education and panda conservation.