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News Items
ACE Makes Three-Year, $720,000 Grant to Freedom from Hunger To Expand Microfinance and Education to Millions in Mexico
The ACE Group of Companies today announced that the ACE INA Foundation is making a three-year, $720,000 grant to Freedom from Hunger. The funds will be used for its Credit with Education program in Mexico (known as Alcance) to bring microfinance and education to nearly 3 million women living in rural Mexico and will enable Freedom from Hunger’s staff to train 95 local organizations to deliver its Credit with Education program.
Uncommon Sense: Understanding Today's Global Hunger Crisis
As Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Freedom from Hunger, I am delighted to introduce a new form of communication from our distinguished president, Dr. Christopher Dunford. Chris intends to communicate each month with key supporters of our work, thought leaders, and individuals who devote themselves to improving the lives of the poor around the world.
The current crisis in food prices has riveted the attention of hundreds of millions of people, many of whom had not before realized the devastating extent of chronic hunger and the poverty, malnutrition, and poor health that are its inexorable companions. I invite you to read Chris’s debut message, "Uncommon Sense: Understanding Today’s Global Hunger Crisis," and to share your reactions with us at Freedom from Hunger as we continue to bring innovative and sustainable solutions to the fight against chronic hunger and poverty. Read Chris's insights.
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 brought critical attention to Freedom from
Hunger Day, held in September 2007. 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 special September 2007 "Freedom From Hunger Day"
online event as a first of its kind in the nonprofit world. The article
also shares interviews with Chris Dunford and a Freedom from Hunger
volunteer 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. In 2007, we held a special online version of Freedom from Hunger Day…a day in which we celebrated hope, possibility, change and the dream of a world free from hunger. Though Freedom from Hunger day is over, you can still find videos and chat transcripts here. We hope you will be inspired to make a difference in the lives of millions of women worldwide.
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).
Microcredit Book 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.
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