by Beth | May 2, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
According to the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, GA every 30 seconds someone dies of malaria. This year the Center for Disease Control has launched a web site dedicated to this issue. http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/africa_malaria_day.htm
by Beth | Apr 23, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Sunday is Africa Malaria Day which marks the fourth anniversary of the Roll Back Malaria Summit in Abuja. The pleges made in Abuja – where leaders set ambitious targets for 2005 – are not being fulfilled by many of the African countries, bilateral donors...
by Beth | Apr 20, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Just 12 days left to match the Alan Shawn Feinstein million dollar hunger challenge! Act now to make your tax-deductible donation go further. All donations must be postmarked by April 30, 2004. Three ways to give: 1. Call 510-654-4400, ext 234 to make a credit card...
by Beth | Apr 16, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
SYDNEY, April 18, 2004 (catholicweekly.com.au): Next Sunday’s The Catholic Weekly (Sydney) features two articles on poverty in Australia. Church Groups Unite in Call for Poverty Inquiry focuses on Church and welfare groups continuing to press the Federal...
by Beth | Apr 16, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Sample letters to Letter to Donors, the World Bank, Pharmaceutical Companies and to African Leaders Elcidio died before his ninth birthday because he was given the wrong anti-malarial drugs. Thousands of African children like him die every *day* for the same reason,...
by Beth | Apr 15, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The USCC presents a short but effective slide show depicting the budgetary decisions that must be made every day by those living in the state of poverty.How far does $18,392 go in terms of rent, utilities, transportation, food, health care, and child care. Then they...
