Farming For Alternative Livelihoods
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Young unemployed men are finding opportunities in a project that also
aims to introduce sustainable farming methods to Indonesia’s
agricultural sector.
A year ago, 17-year-old Mohammad
Maghfur was one of many high-school dropouts. Now he earns money
planting and harvesting organic crops to feed 30 children in an
orphanage.
Maghfur was taught organic farming techniques at the [...]
A Pastor’s Testimony of Redemption May End in Deportation
Pastor Walter is experiencing firsthand the effects of a broken immigration system. Walter migrated to the United States from Colombia when he was young, petitioned by his parents, who were Lawful Permanent Residents. Walter’s parents wanted for their son to…
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World Vision Staff Killed. Churches in Pakistan have deplored the killing of six World Vision staff members as the international Christian humanitarian organization suspended its operations in the country.
Mideast Peace Talks. A four-day trip by Joe Biden designed to kick-start faltering peace talks between the Israeli and Palestinian leaderships ended in failure last night despite [...]
Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro
This Sunday, MTV will air the documentary “Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro” which features Elizabeth Gore, Jessica Biel, Lupe Fiasco, and others climbing the mountain to raise awareness for the global water crisis.
The ending of the documentary will feature Justin Timberlake who will highlight the UN’s work on the issue. You can read more [...]
Reuters: Drugmakers agree on landmark vaccines deal for poor
Reuters reports that several drug firms have agreed on a landmark deal to supply up to 200 million doses a year of cut-price pneumococcal vaccines to developing nations. The agreement is the first under a new scheme called an Advance Market Commitment (AMC), which provides a guaranteed [...]
ONE is embarking on a listening and learning trip to Senegal, Ghana, Mozambique and Kenya with members of our board and other supporters. Check out this guest post from Papa Madiaw Ndiaye, CEO and founding partner of Advanced Finance & Investment Group (AFIG). In 2004, he was selected as a “Young Global Leader” [...]
Over 150 in support of the 150 Account
Exciting news!
Last week, we shared with you a letter signed by ONE and a broad coalition of NGOs, faith groups and others urging support for President Obama’s $58.5 billion request for the International Affairs budget.
Yesterday, we hit over 150 signers! Groups ranging from the NAACP and Sierra Club to the Easter Seals and League of [...]
Jeremy Cowart—a photographer and ONE supporter—just launched a powerful new website that I wanted to share. It’s called Voices of Haiti—and it features a striking new image every day. As Jeremy explains:
“After the 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti on January 12th of this year, I was deeply moved as most of you were. For days I [...]
GI-NET at the Alliance for Youth Movements Summit
The Alliance for Youth Movements (AYM) held their annual international summit in London this week from March 9th to March 11th. The summit, which boasted 59 speakers from over 18 different countries, offered young, emerging activists the opportunity to discuss the best practices for ending global violence through communication technology and social media. Some of the world’s [...]
S4S Update: Library taking shape at Pope Paul VI Anaka
Pope Paul VI Anaka’s first library is nearing completion! Here’s an update on its progress.
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