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News Items
Microcredit movement tackling poverty one tiny loan at a time
While covering the growing importance of microfinance as a lasting solution to poverty and hunger, the San Francisco Chronicle helped bring critical attention to Freedom from Hunger Day this past weekend. In their article, "Microcredit movement tackling poverty one tiny loan at a time", the Chronicle referred to Freedom from Hunger as the elder statesman in the world of microcredit and referenced our event as a first of it's kind in the nonprofit world. The article also shares interviews with Chris Cunford and one of Freedom from Hunger's volunteers who worked with women in Bolivia. Read the article in its entirety.
September 28th is Freedom from Hunger Day!
Established in
2006, and declared an official day of awareness by the State of California,
the day commemorates those around the world working tirelessly to end their
own hunger. On September 28th, Freedom from Hunger will debut a series of special interactive features that will bring you into the lives of self-help heroes who are pulling themselves out of poverty. Join with thousands around the world in this special event and learn for yourself why there's good reason for hope in the fight against world hunger.
Professor Sheila Leatherman Honoured by Queen
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has awarded Professor
Sheila Leatherman, a resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Research Professor
of the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina the award
of an Honorary CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire).
A New Book on Microcredit Features Women's Stories
Dana Whitaker has published a new book of stories and photographs that highlight the power of microcredit and the potential of women to use it to change their families' future. "Transforming Lives" features compelling stories and vivid images that celebrate women who, through their entrepreneurial spirit and participation in programs such as those supported by Freedom from Hunger, are leading their families out of poverty.
In the Philippines — Women Entrepreneurs in Action (Part
3 of 3)
The rolling green hills and tropical light softened but couldn’t hide the scars from two recent typhoons as we drove through the rural Bondoc Peninsula. There were young banana trees, but no mature plants with fruit; and long brown fronds hung broken from the towering coconut palms. Some houses made of cement block or wood had been moved from their foundations, while piles of woven mats, plastic, and pieces of tin roof marked where other less substantial dwellings had once stood.
In the Philippines — Women Entrepreneurs in Action (Part
2 of 3)
Nina Antiporo is a proud
member of the Katupayan credit center located in this densely populated
area near San Pablo, about two hours drive south of Manila. She attends
the weekly meeting of her credit group with 29 other women who live in the
densely populated neighborhood.
Local Woman to Tackle Hunger in Philippines (Part 1 of 3)
Published in the Meadville
Tribune, Meadville, PA
Poverty and hunger can
become very big bumps in the road, obstructing the path to social justice.
So, in a place where 20 percent of the population is undernourished, is
hope for a better tomorrow little more than wishful thinking?
Nobel Peace Prize Viewing Event
Celebrate with Freedom from Hunger as we join the world in honoring Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Co-Chair of Freedom from Hunger’s Ambassadors Council, as he receives the Nobel Peace Prize. We are hosting a public viewing of the ceremony in Oslo. Find out how to attend the event in Davis, CA or to host your own viewing event!
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