by Beth | Sep 30, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“When the United States Marine Corps went ashore in Liberia in August, it discovered an enemy that had no ties to the various factions in the civil war there. More than 50 of the 225 service members, roughly a quarter, who landed in Liberia last month were...
by Beth | Sep 29, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The World Bank has released its latest set of statistics using national poverty lines, and the $1 and $2 international poverty lines. http://www.worldbank.org/data/databytopic/poverty.html There are also some some very fine links to further...
by Beth | Sep 29, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
We have just posted the updated version of the powerpoint presentation for the Malaria Political Action Campaign of the Vincentian Family.This revised version can be found at http://www.famvin.org/malaria/malaria.ppt Be sure to visit the English language web site for...
by Beth | Sep 28, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Longtime famvin subscriber and supporter Patricia Tryon has posted some interesting links on malaria on her Sept. 28 “blog” pageThese four links cover such areas as – plants used to cure malaria – malaria as the scourge of Tanzania Worst Jobs...
by Beth | Sep 24, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Vatican, Sep. 23 (CWNews.com) – The Missionaries of Charity have invited 3,000 homeless to lunch at the Vatican on October 19, as they celebrate the beatification of Mother Teresa, the founder of the religious order. Story Tools The 3,000 invited guests, who...
by Beth | Sep 22, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Daughters of Charity site in Great Britain has some ideas on hunger issues on their peace and justice pages at http://www.daughtersofcharity.org.uk/Justice%20&%20Peace.htm
