Anti-Poverty Activism
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Joining the Peace Corps – Is It Right for You?
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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Collect Money for UNICEF this Halloween
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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Fund Raiser for Family Promise of Acadiana
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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What's Behind the Run for Water in Canada
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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New Unemployment Benefits Hailed in Rural India
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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Microcredit Helps Guatemalan Women
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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Solving Poverty With 'Hour Money'
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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The God's Child Project's Growth
"The God's Child Project" has seen itself grow from a one room office to Central America's epicenter in the goal to end world poverty.
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Madonna Charity Event
Madonna joined forces recently with Gucci, and a myriad of A-list celebrities to raise a few eyebrows and $5.5 million for UNICEF.
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A World Without Poverty
Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus founded the Grameen Bank, a not-for-profit bank lending to the very poor.
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Sweatshop-Free Pants to Poverty
Pants to Poverty support fair trade and make underwear using organic cotton, helping farmers and families in India get out of poverty.
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Standing Up Against Poverty
People all over the world broke a Guinness record for the largest number of people opposing world poverty.
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Newborns in Need
Newborns in Need help babies get the essential clothing and bedding they need. Carol Green created this charity after seeing the plight of babies going without.
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William Kamkwamba Creates Windmill
An amazing story about a young man named William from Malawi Africa who was forced to drop out of school yet created a windmill so his home would have electricity.
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Women and Children in Poverty
CARE is a humanitarian organization that fights global poverty by focusing on women in communities to improve education, prevent the spread of AIDS and provide food.
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Campaign for Clean Water in Africa
Over 4,000 children die every day from water related diseases. Providing clean water is essential for fighting poverty, diseases, deaths and empowering women.
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Support Fair Trade
When we support fair trade we lower national barriers, provide jobs for disadvantaged and disabled people and contribute to help improve the environment.
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Feed Homeless, Face Arrest
There are some crazy laws that make it illegal to feed homeless people in public places. Food not bombs have been continuing to face arrest by feeding hungry people.
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