By TIEZA MICA SANTOS
MANILA BULLETIN
April 4, 2009, 10:31pm
In order to fully address current socio-economic problems such as poverty and environment, the world’s richer economies are constantly being pressed for their 0.7 commitment.
The term “0.7” refers to as the “constant commitment of the world’s governments to devote 0.7% of rich-countries’ gross national product (GNP) to Official [...]
Interviewed and written by Francheska Garcia, UNV Communications Intern
Edited by Louise Pine, Online Volunteer
First published, April 21st
Born on December 16, 1992, Emmanuel grew up in a slum area in Cavite near a dumpsite where he became a scavenger. During his youth he worked to help his parents raise money for day to day survival. Young [...]
By Lucille Talusan
Christian World News
April 3, 2009
CWN.org – CAVITE, PHILIPPINES – Pushcart classrooms go out to the poor communities in the Philipines to help children who cannot afford formal education are living in dumpsites, the slums and the cemeteries.
The practical and simple idea came from the mind of a 12-year old volunteer.
Since the pushcart has [...]
