June 26, 2009, Washington, DC: "You are sick and it is the weekend. You have a fever and you're sweating and vomiting so you fear you have malaria. You need medical attention. All the money you have is what is in your pocket, a total of $3.59. You never went to school so you...
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In what is one of the most amazing example of "what goes up, must come down", the proposal is afoot to bulldoze larger American cities with huge neighborhoods that no longer have numbers great enough to sustain the...
"There's a land that is fairer than day, And by faith we shall see it afar. For the Father waits over the way, To prepare us a dwelling place there. In the sweet by and by, we shall meet on that...
"The presentation of self in everyday life", Irving Goffman.
This little kid is desolate. A few moments earlier he looked even more 'abandoned' and alone. He still does not understand why his...
"There's enough wealth in this city to fill everyone's stomach. It's true, I assure you. You still think like a peasant. But soon you'll be a real Calcutta wallah and know all the...
Each morning the sun rises over the beautiful blue sea that laps this beautiful tropical island of Negros, that I now call home. The traffic builds up past my home as the lucky Filipinos that are...
http://www.abroaderview.org Our programs allow you to take part in meaningful community service work, while discovering the people, sights, smells and tastes of Tanzania. Volunteering in Tanzania is a way to...
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90% of child laborers are rural children. Many migrate to cities and end up begging, prostitution, domestic helpers, or other odd jobs. It is easy to say “give them education and not work”, but the question...
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"The property scenario in Kolkata is changing fast and it has indeed changed drastically since the time it was known as 'Calcutta'. The image of erstwhile Calcutta with modestly-built houses and slums is fading...
Cities across the South choke on the pollution made by the small two-stroke engines (http://www.howstuffworks.com/two-stroke.htm) powering motor scooters, motorcycles, auto rickshaws, tuk-tuks and other vehicles....
Oxfam UK has set up an excellent new blog designed to be the online space for discussion and debate on tackling poverty in the UK. Issues discussed range from labour rights to welfare reform and include the views of those who are experiencing poverty at firsthand. One of the...
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Today is World Labour Day and it is a public holiday in Pakistan. However, oblivious of May Day, there are labourers who will be working today from morning to dusk, including little children who have to earn their...
By, Uwe Paschen.The 10 Poorest countries on our planet today. The Republic of Congo in central Africa is leading the way being the Poorest Country today with a GDP-per Capita of $300.00, being followed by...
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By, Uwe Paschen.Reuters did report today that Niger's state revenue will be up by 26% for 2009 thanks to the Oil income and deals made with China, this in it self is great news for any country and government, and...
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