Tag Archives: Poverty

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What does education have to do with homes?

02/23/2011 Nativegrl77

At Habitat, we believe the link between learning and housing is undeniable. Studies suggest that 115 million school-aged children around the world are not in school. And we know that children from the poorest households are more likely to be out of school than the rest of the population. These numbers are entirely unacceptable.

As Vice President of Global Program Development and Support, I am committed to doing all that I can to help ensure that, through Habitat’s efforts across the globe, more children and parents find the stable home environment in which learning can take root.

Your generous donation to Habitat today will give more children a chance to succeed.

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More than 1/3 of the world’s population lives below the poverty line, subsisting on less than $1.25 per day — that’s over 2 billion people. Ceilings on the verge of collapse, dangerously exposed wiring, plumbing that doesn’t work, and the lack of heat in the dead of winter — living conditions like these contribute to homes where families must focus more on surviving than on thriving.

Safe and decent housing, the financial ability to cover school fees, and close proximity to schools are all contributing factors to a child’s opportunity to fulfill his or her academic potential. By developing innovative programs that account for all the needs a family has — including access to educational and learning opportunities — Habitat deepens its commitment to building a brighter future in which children and their parents can meet their full potential.

Your support will help to provide housing and hope for a better tomorrow for families around the world.

Having partnered with more than 400,000 families — including thousands of children — we are creating safe and stable environments where learning can take root. We’re helping build home environments where children can enjoy a quiet place to study — an opportunity to thrive.

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Together, we are working to end poverty housing and to build the foundation for a brighter future for our children.

Thank you for your generous support.

In partnership,

Steve Weir

VP Global Program Development

Habitat for Humanity International

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CARE was able to provide food assistance and poverty relief, empowerment and dignity to millions of people last year.

01/26/2011 Nativegrl77

Thanks to our supporters, CARE was able to provide food assistance and poverty relief, empowerment and dignity to millions of people last year. This outpouring of support helped women and girls go to school, survive pregnancy and childbirth, build small businesses to increase their household income — and so much more.

When women get the tools, training and resources they need, they are empowered to improve their lives, their families and their communities. That’s why I’m grateful that so many people support CARE.

Families and communities have urgent needs that go far beyond the challenges of today, this week or this month. I’d like to ask if you will help provide the ongoing resources we need to carry out our work around the world by making a regular monthly donation of $15. It’s easy to sign up and you can change the amount of your gift at any time.

Yes, I can make a regular monthly gift of $15 to CARE’s work with poor women and girls around the world.

No, I can’t at this time.

With your monthly donation, you’ll become a Partner for Change, a special group of CARE supporters who help sustain our community-based efforts to create a better future for all. You truly become a partner in our work, as you provide the steady funding that’s needed to implement and expand CARE’s innovative and effective solutions.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Helene D. Gayle, MD, MPH

President and CEO, CARE

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BREAKING NEWS: Laura Bush and Melinda Gates to speak at this year’s conference!

12/23/2010 Nativegrl77

I would like to extend a personal invitation for you to join me at the 2011 CARE National Conference & International Women’s Day Celebration on March 8-10 in Washington, D.C.

We’re thrilled to announce that Mrs. Laura W. Bush, former first lady of the United States, and Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will deliver keynote addresses at this year’s conference. It would mean so much if you could join us to hear these engaging leaders talk about issues that affect poverty.

During the conference, we’ll celebrate the achievements women have made during the past century; learn more about issues affecting poor women and girls today; and meet with members of Congress to advocate for policies that benefit the world’s poorest people.

Learn more about this year’s exciting program, and register for only $125. Early registration ends January 31, so please sign up today.*

Thank you for partnering with CARE to help empower women and girls in the fight against global poverty.

I hope to see you in Washington,

Helene D. Gayle, MD, MPH
President and CEO, CARE

Demand a world without poverty, REGISTER TODAY!

*This event is only open to U.S. residents. The registration fee is non-refundable.

For more information:
Phone: 877-394-3747 Toll Free
E-mail: nationalconference@care.org

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They go to bed early to forget their hunger

11/23/2010 Nativegrl77

CARE -- Help Abebu and other mothers feed their families and escape poverty -- Make a gift today

You hold the power to bring an end to chronic hunget and poverty. -- Make a gift today

As you count your blessings this Thanksgiving, please don’t forget Abebu. I know I’ll be thinking about her as I gather around the table with my family and friends on Thursday.

Abebu is a 25-year-old mother of five in Ethiopia. Earlier this year, she planted wheat, corn and sorghum on her small plot, but most of her seeds didn’t survive the scalding drought that gripped her land. She says: “We really don’t have anything to eat. At night my children cry a lot and go to sleep early to avoid more hunger pain.”

Last month, health workers visited Abebu’s home and found that her baby, Desta, was malnourished, an all too common problem in their poor community. CARE helped supplement the family’s diet and now Desta and the rest of the family are doing well.

The good news is that Abebu’s 10-year-old daughter persevered and stayed in school, despite being hungry. And now with CARE’s help, if she can stick with her education she’ll be able to create a brighter future for herself and her family one day.

The other good news is that you can help people like Abebu when you make a tax-deductible gift to CARE.

When women like Abebu are empowered to fulfill their potential, they invest in their families and work for lasting change. That’s why CARE works side-by-side with women in the fight against hunger and poverty in more than 70 countries around the world.

Your gift to CARE today will help sustain our programs that help people like Abebu and her children grow healthy and strong, stay in school, earn an income and, ultimately, escape hunger and poverty — for good.

Thank you and happy Thanksgiving from all of us at CARE.

Sincerely,

Helene D. Gayle, MD, MPH
President and CEO, CARE

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6 million children die of hunger every year

11/18/2010 Nativegrl77

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Ten million children die before their fifth birthday every year. Malnutrition and hunger-related diseases cause 60 percent of these deaths.

CARE needs your support to help people in crises worldwide escape hunger and poverty.

Hasana is a young mother in Niger who struggled to feed her 10-month-old daughter during the food crisis that gripped the Sahel region of Africa earlier this year. “I have no milk for her,” Hasana said. “When she cries, I give her millet mixed with water and milk, but it does not have the nourishment she needs.”

Suffering from severe malnutrition, baby Farida, was admitted to a health clinic supported by CARE just in time. CARE also helped Hasana through a program for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Today, both are fine. However, Farida’s future depends on whether Hasana will be able to provide the infant with the nutrition she needs to grow healthy and strong in the months and years to come.

Hasana needs a partner in her fight against hunger and poverty. Will you make a gift to CARE today? Here are just a few ways your tax-deductible gift can make a difference:

$77 could provide more than 900 hungry children a warm, nutritious meal at school to improve their energy, attention and performance.
$46 could provide a mother with a garden kit, including a spade, watering can and other tools, to improve crop production and income for her entire family.
$24 could give two farmers a handbook on improved techniques to increase and better manage their crop production.

When women like Hasana are empowered to fulfill their potential, they invest in their families and work for lasting change. That’s why CARE works side-by-side with women in the fight against hunger and poverty in more than 70 countries around the world every single day of the year.

Please don’t wait for another crisis to help people like Hasana and Farida. Make a gift today to help empower women around the world create a brighter future for all.

Sincerely,

Helene D. Gayle, MD, MPH
President and CEO, CARE