by John Freund, CM | Sep 15, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Map of the Day: Who is Hungry, Where? According to the World Food Program, from Africa and Asia to Latin America and the Near East, there are 925 million people in the world who do not get enough food to lead a normal, active life. This map from the World Food Program...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 14, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Bread for the World asks “What Do Obama and Romney Have to Say About Hunger and Poverty?” This summer, the Christian leaders comprising the Circle of Protection invited President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney to submit short video statements on how...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 8, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Wanda is what’s known as the “working poor”. She rides three buses – a two and a half hour ride – just to get to her job every day. But she is grateful to have a job. And she is living in a shelter. Wanda never imagined she’s be...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 7, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
FoodFirst writes, “Walmart has decided to sell unlabeled, untested, Monsanto GMO sweet corn.” “Bt toxin works as an insecticide by disintegrating the lining of insects’ stomachs when they ingest the corn. What is this doing to the bodies of your...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 2, 2012 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
(The Conference of Major Superiors of Men asked Sister Simone Campbell, SSS, NETWORK’s Executive Director, to reflect on NETWORK’s its 40 year history of advocating for the poor and marginalized . “Network: Faithful to the Gospel – Then and...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 27, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
We offer the people of Akamasoa and Father Pedro Opeka, CM Â our prayers and encouragement. Akamasoa Center was attacked by 10 bandits early Saturday morning on August 18, 2012. The bandits were armed with guns and swords. They demanded the whereabouts of Father Pedro...
