by annaread | Nov 20, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Speaking at a St Vincent de Paul Society’s Breaking the Cycle conference, Professor Ian Webster told attendees, “The most effective way we can help a homeless person is to make that person understand that you’re interested in their story.” Read the...
by annaread | Nov 19, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
On the first anniversary of the Homeless Outreach Team in San Mateo County, California team members feel fairly satisfied with results. The project pairs local government entities including the police department with nonprofit agencies, including a local Society of St...
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
