The 7.0 earthquake that hit Port-Au-Prince, Haiti on Tuesday, January 12th caused incalculable damage to the city.  Early estimates place death tolls in excess of 100,000 people.  Like many compassionate people, you might be seeking to make a donation to a non-profit organization that is responding to the crisis.  Certainly, you will want to see your donation dollars stretched as far as possible and...

We are very excited to be starting a new year here at Century of Compassion.  Though it is hard to believe that a decade of the 21st century has already passed, we are still ambitious about defining the 21st century through compassion.  In 2010 we will be focusing on poverty issues.  So, our Compassion Corps Volunteer Days will all be related to poverty issues.  Check our calendar for details.

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