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Now, more than ever, we must do whatever we can to support people living in extreme poverty.
“Sadly, I do think the most deaths will be in those countries, and the most extreme economic pain.” — Bill Gates
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Stay at home. Read a book. Save lives.
You may not be able to stay home all the time, but The Life You Can Save strongly urges everyone to help the fight against coronavirus by following the “social distancing” guidelines in your area.
When you are home, we urge you to download, read and share this important book. Despite the devastating impact of coronavirus close to you, people living in extreme poverty face death from preventable and treatable infectious diseases every day and will likely be most impacted by COVID-19. The all-new version of Peter Singer’s landmark book shows how you can literally save lives and reduce suffering even from your own home.
Donate to all our recommended charities
Save lives and reduce suffering by making one donation that supports all of our recommended nonprofits. The work of all these nonprofits has been impacted by COVID-19 in one way or another but one thing is clear—the need for effective interventions will only increase as a result of this pandemic.
Donate to our COVID-19 FUND
Your donations will be divided between those of our recommended charities that have established specific COVID-19 projects, related to the interventions we already recommend, requiring additional funding: Development Media International, D-Rev, Evidence Action, Fistula Foundation, GiveDirectly, Living Goods, Malaria Consortium, Oxfam, Population Services International, and Project Healthy Children.
Read more here about what these great organizations are doing to prevent and respond to the pandemic.
You Don't Have to be Brave to Save Lives
Our Executive Director, Charlie Bresler, explains how one does not have to be brave—even during the COVID-19 pandemic—to save lives. You can save these lives, in a cost-effective way, through our recommended nonprofits. And amazingly, you can do so while social distancing and staying home!
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