by Beth | Jan 19, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Rwanda, one of the poorest countries in Africa, had barely 3,000 landline telephones a decade ago — that’s 1 phone for every 3,000 people. Today, it’s rapidly becoming one of the most wired nations in Africa.The same technology that has transformed...
by Beth | Jan 19, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A dietary staple for millions around the world, peanuts have long required painstaking hand-shelling that has limited their potential as a cash crop for farmers in developing nations. But the Full Belly Project has made peanut shelling as easy as riding a bike by...
by Beth | Jan 14, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
SYDNEY, January 14, 2007 One aspect of the Christmas period that is sometimes overlooked is the hardship experienced by many as a result of excessive debt accrued throughout the year, but particularly exacerbated by the extra costs associated with Christmas....
by Beth | Jan 11, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
See the following post for an illustration of how the arts can be fostered in a under-served area and how to use ba free blog to get a message out.http://cacsjb.blogspot.com Hello to everyone of you.. I hope that your Christmas and New Year Holiday was a happy one...
by Beth | Dec 16, 2006 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Giving Gifts that keep on giving to the poor through Food For The World. Some amazing bargains! See what $25 and up can buy.Start at $5 But in this season when we remeber that there no room at the inn see how little it costs to build a house or furnish it. Food For...