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Volunteer Brings D.C. Students Face-to-Face with Kenyan Poverty
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...
US cities may have to be bulldozed in order to survive
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... Slaves for sale: young, sturdy, cheap, disposable!
"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...
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2932 views | 62 recommendations | 16 comments
The untouchable Leprosy Patients
The leprosy patients in india are treated as untouchable and most are quarantined live in desparate conditions The private grief and public shame of begging
"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... 386 views | 71 recommendations | 7 comments
Sleeping out in Kolkata
"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... 455 views | 58 recommendations | 10 comments
Each morning the sun rises over the beautiful blue sea
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... Volunteer Abroad Tanzania Dar Es Salaam Arusha Children Orphans
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... child labour
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... Housing for all in Kolkata - promises, promises
"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... 791 views | 76 recommendations | 7 comments
Two-stroke Engine Pollution Solution
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.... Online debate about poverty in the UK
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... May Day being observed today in Pakistan
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... The 10 Poorest Countries on this planet.
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... Niger, State revenue up by 26% and poverty up by 32%?
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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