ONE is embarking on a listening and learning trip to Senegal, Ghana, Mozambique and Kenya with members of our board and other supporters. ONE’s Morgana Wingard checks in:
Recently we sat down with Molly Melching in Senegal, the founder and Executive Director of Tostan – an NGO focusing on community-led development in 8 countries in [...]
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 [...]
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” [...]
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 [...]
On Wednesday evening, the House of Representatives passed Rep. Maxine Waters’ bill, (H.R. 4573)- the Debt Relief for Earthquake Recovery in Haiti Act. It passed under what is known as ‘a suspended rule’ meaning that it is not considered controversial, so the vast majority of the House Members voted for it. This legislation directs the [...]
Big change is just one small step and a mouse click away. That’s the message from American Express and TakePart in their new project One Small Vote for Big Change.
Every three months, organizations with the top number of votes in five categories receive $200,000 from American Express—and turns out several of our partners and [...]
Dear Glenn,
Since I challenged your saying that “social justice” was a code word for Communism and Nazism, and your calling on Christians to leave their churches if their pastors preach social justice, you have begun to modify what you are saying…
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I write as a minister and Bible teacher to urge pro-life members of Congress to vote for health insurance reform.
A recent study estimates that 45,000 Americans die each year because they don’t have health insurance. That figure does not count…
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Red Cross has issued a stern warning, according to the Associated Press, that approximately 2.17 million Zimbabweans are in need of food aid, fueling fears that the country is on the brink of a food crisis.
AP:
“In some parts of the country, the food situation is as bad as many of our volunteers and staff have [...]
ONE is turning to its community of artists, friends, members and staff for their top picks on creative works that have enhanced their knowledge and understanding of the richness of African culture and arts. Today we have a recommendation from Chalya Shagaya:
Nneka Egbuna is a recording music artist was born to a Nigerian father and [...]
Break our hearts for what breaks yours, Lord. For our immigrant brothers and sisters, who endure hostility and marginalization simply on the basis of their ethnicity or immigration status, we ask your strength. And for those of us who call…
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