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Three groups compete to give vision to the world
January 4, 2010 | by | Comment
Three different organizations are trying to provide vision to the world. Britain’s AdSpecs has been at it for around 10 years, while two Dutch firms Focus on Vision and U-Specs…
Liquid Gold, Part 2
January 4, 2010 | by | CommentVideo: Rural poverty in the UK
January 4, 2010 | by | Comment
A video from Sky News talks about rural poverty in the UK. Research indicates that 1 in 5 people in rural areas live in poverty, that…
The Kiva Lending Team for Poverty News Blog
December 31, 2009 | by | Comment
Hey Everyone. We have started a “team” on Kiva.org. Kiva is the microcredit website where you can donate at little as $25 to go toward a loan to a small…
How Haiti changed a photographer
December 31, 2009 | by | Comment
Going overseas on a missions trip can really change a person. A photographer for the Muncie Star Press experienced that change when she went…
The history of the Vancouver Foundation
December 31, 2009 | by | Comment
An endowment in Vancouver has given over $725 million dollars to the area’s poor since 1943. People contribute to the fund because they like the idea money helping others long…
Poor children at greater risk of disease later in life
December 31, 2009 | by | Comment
Chronic diseases late in life are more likely for children who grow up poor according to a new scientific study. Researchers at the University of British Columbia say that what…
Big investments made in Ethiopian farms, small wages for it’s workers
December 30, 2009 | by | Comment
African farm land has become the last frontier for countries that have many mouths to feed. But, we’re talking about countries that are not in Africa.
Companies…
A new Food Security Risk Index
December 30, 2009 | by | Comment
A new Food Security Risk Index has been released by a British firm that provides risk assessment to businesses looking to invest in other countries. The index…
