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The Following Organisations Are Important to Us At Lindsell Hoists |
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Plan International
Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is one of the oldest and largest international development agencies in the world. We work in 49 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas.
Plan directly supports more than 1,500,000 children and their families, and indirectly supports an estimated further 9,000,000 people who live in communities that are working with Plan.
Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
http://www.plan-international.org/
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Ghost Nets
Ghost nets are fishing nets that have been lost accidentally, deliberately discarded, or simply abandoned at sea. They travel the oceans of the world with the currents and tides continually fishing as they progress through the waters. As they are unattended and roaming, they fish indiscriminately, not only catching threatened species but undersized and protected fish as well.
The aim of Ghost Nets is three fold:
- To clean up the coastline in the Gulf of Carpentaria of existing nets to stop them re-entering the ocean.
- To collect useful information about these nets to assist negotiations by various parties in stopping fishing nets becoming Ghost Nets.
- Capacity building of Indigenous Rangers to continue work on ghost nets beyond the life of this project.
http://www.ghostnets.com.au/index.html |
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Surfrider Foundation
Surfrider is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of Australia's oceans, waves and beaches for all people through Conservation, Advocacy, Research and Education.
Surfrider advocates for the sustainable management and use of the coastal zone, including coastal river catchments and offshore activities. Our opportunities to enjoy the coast: its clean water, its biodiversity and its spectacular landforms, are influenced by the actions of individuals, the aspirations of business and the policies of all levels of government. Surfrider aims to increase awareness of many issues impacting on our enjoyment of the coast, and to ensure that our children have similar opportunities to enjoy it as we have today.
http://www.surfrider.org.au/ |
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Heart Foundation
The Heart Foundation is dedicated to reducing the dreadful effects of the number of people living with, or dying from heart, stroke and blood vessel disease.
Since we were established in Australia in 1959, we have funded world-class cardiovascular research, supported health professionals in their practice, developed health promotion activities, informed and educated the public, and assisted people with cardiovascular disease. Today, the life expectancy of Australians is about ten years longer for men and nine years longer for women.
http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/ |
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