by sjs | Nov 19, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
That is the title of Freedom from Hunger’s 2007 annual report, which details that organization’s progress in transforming the lives of the poor through microfinance, combined with other high-impact services, such as education and health protection... 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...
