Relief Efforts
ChildFund responds to monsoon floods in Sri Lanka
More than 360,000 evacuated from their homes. ... Full story
Haiti Election Recount Report Reveals Massive Irregularities
“Impossible to determine who should advance to a second round” ... Full story
300,000 Indonesians Displaced After Volcano Wreaks Havoc
Action Against Hunger assists thousands of survivors of Mount Merapi eruption ... Full story
Telapak Relief Efforts in Full Swing at Merapi Volcano, Java, Indonesia
Conducting relief efforts in the wake of a series of volcanic eruptions. ... Full story
AmeriCares Responding to Cholera Outbreak in Haiti
Lifesaving aid distributed throughout the weekend to health facilities treating people suffering from the outbreak. ... Full story
Action Against Hunger Responds to Cholera Outbreak in Haiti
ACF rushes to contain crisis in hard-hit areas as illness threatens thousands of lives. ... Full story
AmeriCares Names Gorder Senior Vice President, Global Program Operations
Gorder leads global activities where he is responsible for relief efforts in many countries. ... Full story
Hunger Facts: Causes, Effects, Solutions
Hunger is the most extreme form of poverty. Families who are not food secure cannot afford to meet their most basic need for food. ... Full story
CEPR Co-Director Criticizes U.S. Funding of Flawed “Elections” in Haiti
Millions in Electoral Assistance for “Election” that Excludes Major Political Parties. ... Full story
Purdue Pharma L.P. Donates $25,000 to AmeriCares for Pakistan Relief Aid
Americares received a $25,000 donation from Purdue Pharma L.P. for relief efforts in flood-stricken Pakistan. ... Full story
Saving for Change
Freedom from Hunger is co-developing Saving for Change with Oxfam America and Stromme Foundation of Norway. ... Full story
Skoll Foundation Provides Emergency Grants to Organizations Working in Pakistan
Skoll Foundation is providing emergency grants to three of its social entrepreneurs, and two additional partners, working in Pakistan. ... Full story
ACF Provides Clean Water & Sanitation in Flood-Affected Pakistan
Emergency response to control water-borne diseases will reach tens of thousands. ... Full story
World Vision Says Emergency In Pakistan Will "Get Worse Before It Gets Better"
Access to some of the hardest-hit areas remains one of the biggest challenges. ... Full story
- Investors globally call for greater transparency on climate change exposure from oil and gas companies
- Leading Civil Rights Groups Urge Rep. Waxman (D-CA) to Pass Rep. Bobby Rush's Children's Health Care Amendments
- Profile: Bunker Roy and Barefoot College
- Profile: Losang Samten
- Bread for the World Offers Free "Tax Day" Resources to Help Churches Bring Good News to Hungry, Poor People