Top 10 List | Top Ten Lists

A recent survey carried out across the globe revealed some facts on the current status of charitable and philanthropic organizations in the world. This list compiles the Top Ten Charities who received the most votes. They have done a fantastic job by getting a large number of supporters to spread the word about their various causes.

1. Love/Avon Army of Women

The Love/Avon Army of Women is driven by two main partnerships which will propel research to prevent breast cancer: the partnership between Avon Foundation for Women and Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, and the partnership between women and scientists.

2. Best Friends Animal Society

Founded in 1986, Best Friends Animal Society is an American nonprofit 501c3 organization that is one of the most popular animal welfare rescue groups in America. Best Friends works with other rescue groups, shelters and members nationwide to promote spay-and-neuter services, pet adoption and education programs around the country.

3. Soldier’s Angels

Soldiers’ Angels is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides comfort and iad to women and men of the United States Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force and their families. It is a volunteer-led, international organization supporting America’s men and women in uniform.

4. Mobile Loaves and Fishes

Mobile Loaves & Fishes, Inc. (MLF) is a social outreach organization for the indigent working poor and homeless people. Started in 1998 as a ministry of St. John Neumann, it became a nonprofit in 2000. The mission helps to provide clothing, food and dignity to humanity in need.

5. Adopt A US Soldier

Adopt A US Soldier is a volunteer based program aimed at honoring active US military personnel. It helps to connect deployed soldiers with supportive Americans and is a way by which encouragement and gratitude can be communicated to the brave men and women serving our nation.

Flags of nations and organizations are their symbols of glory and character. Many of the flags are elaborate and detailed, but here are 10 of the simplest flags in the world.

1. United Nations

It cannot really be termed to be a country, but it does represent a conglomerate of nations, and is universally recognized as a flag of peace and co-operation. It consists of the official emblem of the organization in white on a light blue background. Blue was chosen as an antithesis to ‘red’ the color of war.

2. Libya – Simple Green

Libya’s flag is the only flag in the world which is of only one color and has no other insignia or emblem or color on it. Green is the national color of Libya and is also the color that represents Islam.

3. Indonesia – White and Red

This flag has only two colors on it – horizontal stripes of white and red. It is fairly similar to the flag of Monaco, except here the ratio is of 2:3. White represents purity and red represents courage. It is based on the flag of the 13^th Century Majapahit Empire.

4. Japan – White Background with a Red Disc

Another flag based on the white and red color combinations – Japan’s flag has a red disc on a white background. The red disc represents the sun. A similar version of the flag was used in the 15^th and 16^th centuries, and has been the symbol of some sections of the military for years.

5. Bangladesh – Green Background with a Red Disc

Another flag that has a red disc in the center is the flag of Bangladesh. Here the disc, which again represents the sun and also the blood of the Bangladeshi martyrs, is placed on a green background. The green is the symbol of the greenery of the country.