Many people are in poverty, few are rich and control/dictates the use of the worlds resources.Many of those who have resources can send their children to ivvy league schools while many who have less will send their children to non-ivvy league schools because they are affordable.Is it a myth or truth in America ? Someone said, "Be articulate , passionate, and focus and you will succeed." Aristotle once said,"Meritocracy is meaningless unless you are rewarded with power, wealth and sex ? Is that the ultimate reason why we pursue colleges or graduate schools ? Many of us who have college educat …
Bringing together people who are working to end poverty. Ending poverty requires working for social and structural change.
For the first time in history, we have the means to end poverty within 20 years. It's possible and it's happening right now from villages in Africa to classrooms in the U.S. to the ZeroPoverty.US meetings in Malibu,CA the first Saturday of every month. ENDING EXTREME POVERTY BEGINS WITH ALL OF US! Mission statement: Raising Awareness and Supporting Citizens in Taking Action Locally to End Extreme Poverty Please Check out our website http://www.zeropoverty.us or use the following links to find about more about our cause http://www.millenniumpromise.org http://www.earth. …
For the first time in history, we can end poverty in 20 years time. It's possible and it's happening right now in villages in Africa to classrooms in the US. Ending poverty begins with all of us. Ensure ours is the last generation to know poverty. IHF is an amazing non-profit that has been operating for 20 years. The even more amazing fact is that it is a 100% based volunteer run organization, including the founder. The IHF programs support over 4K people, mostly orphaned children in Indonesia, Thailand and Africa. They have 3 orphanages and provide, food, clean water, medical and e …
Together we can end poverty. It's possible and it's happening right now in villages in Africa to classrooms in the US. Ending poverty begins with all of us and continues with our children. This group is intended for indiviuals interested in child advocacy through sponsorship programs across the globe.
If you are interested in international aid organizations, then this is the group for you! Learn about CARE and their progams related to health, hunger and climate change. Educate others about groups you support! Perhaps we can organize fundraisers, attend national conferences, even travel abroad to see the good work being done by organizations like CARE or Heifer International. At the very least....meet like-minded people in Connecticut!
… Wouldn't it be great to make your own Poverty History? Have you ever thought that you have given for so long without receiving, and do you know that today the third world is beginning to give as much as it is receiving and making poverty history can occur? With HUB your voice, your passion, your skills are to come forward. You will improve your own financial well being, while fulfilling you social entrepreneur aspirations. HUB now has thousands of members. Schools and women colleges are being built every month, rainforests are being kept safe, children in the worst slums are being fed …
RESULTS is a network of people who care about ending world poverty. Global poverty is such a massive challenge that many of us feel powerless to do anything about it. But as part of a RESULTS group, you will not only become more knowledgeable about development issues, you will also learn how you can influence political processes in order to bring about positive changes. We have groups across the UK who are supported by a small office of staff. The London group meets at least once a month, including the 1st Tuesday of each month, where we participate in a national conference call featuri …
UNIFEM is the women's fund at the United Nations. It provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programs and strategies to foster women's empowerment and gender equality. Placing the advancement of women's human rights at the center of all of its efforts, UNIFEM focuses its activities on four strategic areas: Reducing women's poverty and exclusion Ending violence against women Halting the spread of HIV/AIDS among women and girls Supporting women's leadership in governance and post-conflict reconstruction. To pursue these goals, UNIFEM is active in all regions and at di …
In 2008 British Columbia had the highest poverty rate (16.1%) and highest child poverty rate (21.9%) of all the provinces in Canada for the 5th year in a row! We are a group that was created to make a difference in our community by pooling our funds, time and talents in a giving way. This is a personal, one to one, way of making a charitable contribution. We are Micro Givers! We are DIFFERENT. This is more personal! I am sure you remember that wonderful feeling you get when you do some good and selflessly help another person. I was in the grocery store, lined up at the cash …
1. Join Team World Vision 2. Run LA 13.1 Half Marathon &/or LA Marathon 3. Change lives in Africa The issue of global poverty can be overwhelming, but there is something you can do. Join Team World Vision and help change the world by raising funds and awareness for children and communities in need in Africa. There is no fundraising minimum, and Team World Vision provides you with online training and fundraising tools. "Joining Team World Vision was an answer to prayer. Now we have something very tangible that we are fighting for out on the track, roads, or grass: to help the sic …
EARTH University has launched its first active, social volunteer group, Tierra Atlanta. We use Meetup.com as one of our many venues for finding members. EARTH’s Tierra program was formed to provide EARTH supporters and those interested in global issues like sustainability, poverty eradication and cultural awareness with an active way to be involved in their local community. Tierra groups engage local communities to think globally, allowing members to volunteer while having fun. Activities include tree plantings, cultural workshops, fundraising events and much more. Membership is a $25 dona …
