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Oct 24, 2009
Joining the Peace Corps – Is It Right for You?
By:
Cathy Sunshine
For new grads facing a recession-wracked job market, volunteering abroad is more attractive than ever. But it's not for everyone. Before you sign up, do a reality check.
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Sep 9, 2009
Collect Money for UNICEF this Halloween
By:
Genna Cockerham
Collecting change for UNICEF on Halloween is a rite of passage for school children, but adults can get in on the action by making donations with mobile text messages.
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Aug 3, 2009
Fund Raiser for Family Promise of Acadiana
By:
Maria Blanco
These are difficult economic times for everyone. St. Elizabeth Seton Parish is helping Family Promise of Acadiana in their mission to aid homeless families in need.
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Jul 19, 2009
What's Behind the Run for Water in Canada
By:
Michelle Watrin
For two years, a volunteer group in British Columbia has hosted a quality 5K, 10K and half marathon that raises money for forgotten people in remote villages in Ethiopia.
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Feb 4, 2009
New Unemployment Benefits Hailed in Rural India
By:
Ferdinand Penz
While the world dreads the loss of millions of jobs due to the global economic crisis, the victorious sit-in of the Sangtin Kisan Mazdoor Sanghatan (SKMS) offers hope.
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Nov 11, 2008
Microcredit Helps Guatemalan Women
By:
Candace Kearns Read
In Guatemala, malnutrition rates have been among the worst in the world. But thankfully, several non-profit organizations are working to aid poverty-stricken families.
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Jun 23, 2008
Solving Poverty With 'Hour Money'
By:
Adam Williams
Dr. Bob Blain, a sociology professor emeritus at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, has spent decades trying to change the world's monetary system.
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