Small ways to help make the world a better place

We all dream of a better future for our world. But while this can seem like a hopeless dream in the middle of the bloody conflicts and poverty that affect some parts of the planet, there are beacons of good out there, carried by people who believe in humanity and in their power to make a change for the better. For these individuals, a fairer, more tolerant, and equal world starts with simple initiatives that make a big impact: NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations). Do you know which are the main humanitarian causes fighting for solutions to our world's biggest problems?
Click through the gallery to find out who they are, what they do, and how you can support them.