Today, the shower in my house will no longer turn off. While waiting for it to get fixed (by the landlord or a plumber), we turned off the water in the house, which seems more desirable than leaving the water running all day. Anyway, not having running water is very unpleasant, so it made me […]
Monthly Archives: January 2008
5 Themes For Alleviating Poverty
The nationwide Community Action Network has suggested 5 themes and strategies that local communities can use to alleviate poverty. Essentially, they advised: Get everyone involved. Build an economy that works for everyone. Put money into healthcare and education. Maximize opportunities for people. Eliminate false stereotypes such as the myth that poor people are lazy. Generally, […]
Rising Food Prices Worsen World Hunger
I just read an article on Waterford Today about the threat that spiraling food prices pose in the battle against world hunger. The costs of basic foodstuffs have jumped 40% in the past year, according to the the UN’s food price index. The article points to fuel as the main reason. Mainly, it says that […]
Brown Calls Reading a Ladder out of Poverty
Gordon Brown, the Prime Minister of the UK, referred to reading as a ladder out of poverty. He also said, “It’s not just the joy of reading, father-to-son or in the classroom. It’s also the benefits of reading. It’s probably one of the best anti-poverty, anti-deprivation, anti-crime, anti-vandalism policies you can think of.” I do […]
Half of Disabled People in UK Live in Poverty
A UK news report has revealed that about half of disabled people in the country live in poverty. I find that statistic sad but not surprising. Disabled people have more trouble finding work. Even when they do find a job, they will have trouble finding one that pays enough. Additionally, disabled people have a large […]
18,000 Children Die Every Day From World Hunger
Happy New Year! Check out this YouTube video about world hunger that I made yesterday: Please post your comments on the video in this thread in the World Hunger and Poverty Forums.