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Palestine: practical ways to help from France in 2026
With Gaza facing a humanitarian crisis in 2026, how can you really help? Find out why a financial donation does the most good, how LIFE works on the ground, and how to make sure your help reaches the people who need it.
Sudan crisis: understanding the situation and knowing where to give
In 2026, Sudan is living through the world's worst humanitarian crisis, with 13 million people displaced. Why does this conflict remain invisible? Find out how LIFE is working on the ground despite the obstacles, and how your donation can save lives.
In-kind vs financial donations: which makes the bigger difference?
Clothes, food or money: which gift is most useful to an NGO? Find out what an in-kind donation is, its logistical pros and cons, and how to claim French tax relief, with LIFE as a real-world example.
Legacies and gifts to an NGO: passing on your estate to a cause
How can you pass on your values through a legacy or a gift? Discover the difference between these two commitments, the tax advantages (full exemption from duties) and how to support LIFE for the long term while protecting your loved ones.
NGO transparency: how to check how your donations are used
Where does your money really go? 65% of donors have doubts about how funds are used. Find out how to check an NGO's transparency in 5 minutes, from certified accounts and management ratios to tracking on the ground, using LIFE as an example.
Humanitarian volunteering: how to get involved in France
Want to become a humanitarian volunteer but have no medical qualifications? Don't worry: anyone can get involved. Find out how you can help LIFE, in France or abroad, depending on your availability and interests.
Tax receipts for donations: how they work and how to get yours
Where can you find your LIFE tax receipt? Find out how to get your Cerfa, how to declare it in box 7UF and how long to keep it safe.
What is an NGO? Definition, role and how it differs from an association
What exactly is an NGO? Discover its definition, its legal status in France and what sets it apart from an association or a foundation. A clear guide to how international solidarity works, using LIFE as a real-life example.
Regular vs one-off donations: what difference do they make to a charity?
One-off or monthly giving: which should you choose? Find out how regular giving multiplies your impact on the ground, and benefit from 66% French tax relief with LIFE.
Giving to an NGO: 5 criteria for choosing a trustworthy charity
How do you choose a reliable NGO for your donations? Discover the 5 essential criteria (legal status, transparency, labels) so you can give with complete confidence in 2026.
Tax relief on donations: the complete 2026 guide for individuals
Find out how French tax relief on your donations to LIFE lets you get back 66% of your gift. Real examples and a 2026 guide included.
Humanitarian giving: how can you be sure your money gets where it's needed?
Checking whether an NGO is trustworthy takes 10 minutes. Labels, accounts, ratios: discover the simple habits that let you give to a charity with complete confidence.
LIFE becomes LIFEGROUP
After 15 years of humanitarian work, LIFE is evolving and becoming LIFE Group. To life, to love.
Bangladesh: how restoring 32,000 mangroves transformed families' lives
In Matarbari, planting 32,000 mangroves has helped 100 families build two lasting sources of income. Read their moving stories.
Humanitarian crisis in the DRC: 100 displaced families supported
As the humanitarian crisis in the DRC deepens, LIFE has brought vital aid to 100 displaced families in Bukavu. Read about our emergency response in Congo and hear from the people we helped.
Wells: 5 safe drinking water towers in Benin
See how your donations have funded 5 safe drinking water towers in Benin (with solar pumps), giving 12,500 people in 6 villages reliable access to water.
How donations reach Gaza: LIFE's traceability explained simply
Find out how your donations reach Gaza with LIFE: each step of delivery, vetted partners and concrete proof. Complete transparency.
Which reliable NGO should you choose to help Gaza? November 2025 comparison
Find out which NGO to choose to help Gaza: what makes a charity reliable, how traceable your donation is, and who is really on the ground. Our November 2025 comparison of charities.
Where can you make a trustworthy donation for Gaza or Palestine?
Find out where to make a trustworthy donation for Gaza: recognised NGOs, secure platforms and how to choose. Giving safely to Palestine: follow our guide.
How do you build a well in someone's name?
Find out how to build a well in someone's name with LIFE: giving, personalising the name plaque and following the project, to honour a loved one who has passed away.
How to donate to Gaza: the complete guide
Find out how to support Gaza by card, PayPal or Apple Pay. A practical guide to giving securely and getting your tax receipt. Act now.
RTG2 shines a spotlight on LIFE's work in Guinea
RTG2 has aired a report on LIFE's work in Guinea, showing the real difference our water access projects are making in 5 villages. Thousands of lives have been transformed by durable, electrically powered boreholes.
RFI tells the story of a LIFE vegetable garden like no other
For a new episode of her programme « Un jour au village » on RFI, journalist Kpenahi Traoré took her microphones to Tambacounda, in eastern Senegal. There she captures daily life in two villages that come together every day around a project supported by LIFE: a shared vegetable garden. More than a plot of farmland, it has become a symbol of solidarity, dialogue and empowerment.
Genocide in Gaza: LIFE makes an emergency appeal on Radio Orient
In Gaza, LIFE provides 500 meals a day and life-saving care despite the blockades. Support our humanitarian mission in Palestine.