by Beth | Apr 20, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
BRASILIA, Brazil, APRIL 19, 2002 (Zenit.org).- The struggle against hunger, and relations between a priest and his community, were among the key topics discussed at the General Assembly of the Brazilian bishops’ conference. The assembly, which opened April 10,...
by Beth | Apr 17, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Projects in Progress as reported in NUNTIA of tghe Congregation of the Mission. The Campaign against Hunger continues to spread and develop in many of the countries where the Vincentian Family is present. The Coordinat-ing Commission for the Project (Any RodrÃ-guez,...
by Beth | Apr 14, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The drought is not a “natural disaster”. It is “man-made”. “It is the result of mining of scarce ground water in arid regions to grow thirsty cash crops for exports instead of water prudent food crops for local needs.” A...
by Beth | Apr 13, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Brown University collection of resources for teachers wishing to raise consciousness of hunger. http://www.brown.edu/Departments/World_Hunger_Program/hungerweb/teachers.html
by Beth | Apr 9, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
How a low-cost, lightweight pump is changing the economy of a nation… and other approacheshttp://www.wired.com/wired/archive/10.04/approtec_pr.html Converting a standard bicycle into a heavy-duty freight carrier, and other ideas<a...
