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How a $27 Loan Transforms a Village from Poverty to Self-Sufficiency

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Posted by geri   
Tuesday, 05 September 2006
"When I gave them that money, I didn't think much about it at that time. But the villagers' excitement -- they looked at me like I had liberated them." ... Since its beginning, the micro-finance model of providing life-altering loans -- most for amounts under $200 -- to help expand or start a self-sustaining enterprise has helped more than 8.2 million of the world's poorest people to become self-reliant. (Micro Finance story at CNN)
 

Needy Children Shop With A Cop For Back To School

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Tuesday, 05 September 2006
"Portland police were dispatched Wednesday to deal with a group of 100 children. These are good kids, and the cops enjoyed the assignment. It was the fourth year that kids have had a chance to Shop with a Cop -- with gift cards worth $157.50." (KOIN)
 

Donors pledge Palestinians $500 Million

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Friday, 01 September 2006
International donors meeting in Sweden have promised $500 million in aid for the Palestinian territories. A total of $114m would be spent on humanitarian aid, with the rest going towards the rebuilding of infrastructure and other projects. The UN Aid Chief, who organized the drive hoped that this was a moment to begin moving the Palestinian people forward, out of the deepest despair in which they now find themselves. (BBC)
 

Dine Out Today and Help Gulf Coast Recover

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Tuesday, 29 August 2006
sosOne Meal Can Make a Difference! ... Dine out today, August 29th, at your favorite participating restaurant and you'll be helping relief efforts in the Gulf Coast region...
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UN Treaty Protects Rights of Disabled

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Monday, 28 August 2006
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan today hailed the agreement reached late Friday on the text of a treaty to protect the rights of persons with disabilities, urging all Member States to ratify the convention and implement it quickly.
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