by annaread | Nov 18, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
This week’s post on systemic change makes it timely to mention a page with a number of links to current statistics about hunger. Visit the page: Hunger Facts.
by John Freund, CM | Nov 18, 2007 | Featured, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
Top down or bottom up? Poor people are not the problem but the key to eradicating hunger. Such is the belief of The Hunger Project, a global, strategic organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger. In Africa, Asia and Latin America, The Hunger Project...
by annaread | Nov 15, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In an encouraging development, the Federal Opposition has announced its intention to commit $1.25 million dollars to the Sisters of Charity Outreach Group in Devonport, Tasmania. The money will be used mainly for trauma and family counselling. Story source
by annaread | Nov 12, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Society of St Vincent de Paul in Lane County, Oregon USA has received $1.5 million to build 27 housing units for low-income and elderly people. Read the story.
by annaread | Nov 12, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A reflection on last week’s tragic news: Like many concerned Filipinos, I was emotionally overwhelmed and driven to tears by the suicide of Marianet Amper. I could not fathom how and why a 12-year-old girl, whose life as a conscious and thinking human being was...
by annaread | Nov 12, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
On Monday the board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria committed more than $1.1 billion US to 73 projects. More than two-thirds of these funds are earmarked for projects in Africa. Read more.