by Beth | Sep 18, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Oxfam launches a global campaign to tackle the coffee crisis and force the corporate giants who dominate the $60-billion industry to pay farmers a decent price.Poverty and misery for coffee growers, massive profits for the big coffee companies. Don’t swallow it....
by Beth | Sep 15, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Because of Freedom from Hunger’s work abroad you can take a virtual journey! Learn more about the history and economic background of various countries. Read more about how Credit with Education is making a difference. See color photos of the various plant and...
by Beth | Sep 9, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Vincent exemplified the importance of advocacy and speaking to power. He was truly a “voice for the poor”. Constantly, even if quietly,he would lobby the powerful on behalf of the weak. While most would not see him as a “systems thinker”, the...
by Beth | Aug 21, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Bread for the World offer 10 ways to Increase Commitment to Fight HungerTen Ways to Strengthen Your Congregation’s Hunger Ministry 1. Make it real. Did you know that the U.S. spends 1/10 of 1% of its GNP on Development Assistance-the lowest of all the 21 richest...
by Beth | Aug 19, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“Food For the Poor” has a brief inspirational photo essay/pilgrimage about life in the Riverton Garbage Dump.Take A Virtual Pilgrimage Watch this video to learn more about the mission of Food For the Poor PILGRIMAGE: (noun) 1. A journey to a sacred place...
by Beth | Aug 13, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The key findings show voters urgently want hunger discussed, will reward candidates who make the issue a priority, and want new aid programs to be coupled with an optimistic message of reform and future independence for aid recipients. Bread for the World...
