Posts Tagged ‘Poor’

23
Aug

Road Rage

I’ve heard it said that character is who you are in private, not what you are in public. This sounds fairly reasonable to me, but, unfortunately I think I may have found a loophope. You see, the other day I did something privately that I would never...
19
Aug

â??lift Every Voice and Sing…where is the Outcry From our Self-appointed African-american Leaders?â?

As the toll on human life mounts in north Minneapolis, I am shocked that no action or verbal commentary has been offered by our â??self-appointedâ? African-American leaders. The only time these leaders respond is when money is involved. These self-appointed...
17
Aug

Giving to Charity is a Generous Act of Kindness, Butâ?¦

Extreme poverty on a global basis will only be overcome when money flows out of the poverty stricken area.  The trouble is very few organizations are trying to develop strategies that bring income to residence in these poverty areas so that money can...
16
Aug

Microfinance: Is it really contributing to sustainable development?

The potential of microfinance to pull the current generation out of poverty has received much media coverage. Tons of rhetoric has been spun about socially responsible capitalism and the new age investor guided by his moral compass. Wealthy CEOs like...
01
Aug

Poverty In Guatemala

Unequal distribution of wealth and a rapid population growth have given Guatemala one of the highest poverty rates in Latin America despite the highest GDP in Central America. More than 75 percent of the national population lives below the poverty line...