The AIDS 2012 Conference will be taking place in Washington, D.C., from July 22-27. In anticipation of this gathering that will connect AIDS experts from around the world, PBS’ Frontline aired a program this week on the disease, specifically as it has affected African Americans. You may imagine that Magic Johnson and his famous admission [...]
Archive | July, 2012
hope.strength.resolve.
Today’s post is by Alece Ronzino, one of the FHBloggers, who is traveling in Ethiopia to see Food for the Hungry’s work first hand. Hope you enjoy! Teresa is 13. We visited her today at her tiny, windowless home in the village of Adami Tulu, where she lives with her mom and younger sister. Her [...]
What’s a Livelihood?
A livelihood is your way of earning enough to feed and provide for your family. It encompasses everything from your job to your healthcare, education and skills training. It also includes having the resources to pay for family events and unexpected expenses. At Food for the Hungry ( FH), we consider a vulnerable family’s livelihood sustainable [...]
What’s it take to change the world?
Meet Emily. She’s an average teenage girl, slim adolescent build, mousy hair in a ponytail, donning a fluorescent orange safety vest. She’s planted in lock-kneed stance on a traffic island, in the midst of a boulevard. Thousands of evacuees from the fairground swarm Emily’s crosswalk, to reach their cars before the huge storm really cuts [...]
South Sudan: A hopeful—yet uncertain—future
A country claiming its independence after 21 years of war, with 2.5 million dead, is a courageous undertaking. South Sudan made the one-year mark of its independence—but what’s ahead? “A year ago it was the newest nation in the world,” said Keith Wright, Food for the Hungry’s international president. “The South Sudanese were very [...]
my grandparents are inspiring
My grandparents are retired and have a winter home in northern Arizona. Sitting on the porch swing a slight breeze brushes through my hair. A sweet flowery smell fills there property… no flowers to be found. In the middle of the desert, an hour from the nearest town… we’ve named it the healing place. Mending [...]
Our #fhbloggers Are In Ethiopia THIS WEEK – Here’s How You Can Join In On The Journey!
Howdy Friends and Family, You may already be aware that the Food for the Hungry Blogger Trip to Ethiopia is THIS WEEK!!! You may also be asking yourself “HOW CAN I HELP SUPPORT THIS TRIP.” Well I’m glad you asked! Below are the details on the trip and how you can not only follow along [...]
A lesson from a taxi driver in Bor, South Sudan
If you travel to South Sudan, you will within 15 minutes of your arrival realize that it’s a harsh place. The new country born just a year ago is having a new beginning after nearly melting away under the heat of Africa’s longest civil war. All systems collapsed under the weight of the war; health, [...]
Africa – #fhbloggers ethiopia series (via @lindseynobles)
LINDSEY NOBLES: Lindsey, a native Texan, a habitual twitterer, sporadic blogger, and conference enthusiast, has recently joined the Food for the Hungry team as Director of Speakers and Strategic Partnerships. She is passionate about mobilizing others to go to the hard places and bring hope and help to the children. Last of the bloggers, but [...]
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