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On Poverty: He lifts the poor from the dust-- Yes, from a pile of ashes-- And treats them as princes sitting in the seats of honor. For all the earth is the Lord's And he has set the world in order. - 1 Samuel 2:8

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Patrick Awuah: Educating a New Generation of African Leaders: TEDGlobal 2007 Video

Patrick Awuah

Patrick Awuah left a comfortable life in Seattle and returned to Ghana to co-found a liberal arts college. Why? Because he believes that Ghana's failures in leadership -- and he gives several mind-boggling examples -- stem from a university system that fails to train real leaders. He explains how a true liberal arts education -- steeped in critical thinking, idealism, and public service -- can produce the quick-thinking, ethical leaders needed to move his country forward.

 

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Ashraf Ghani: How to Fix Broken States: TED 2005 Video

Ashraf Ghani

"The aid system is broken," says Ashraf Ghani in this powerful, reform-oriented talk. He discusses how to mobilize capital for state-building; why technical assistance fails; and why classic economic theory proved useless in Afghanistan, which is "dominated by the drug economy and a mafia." He outlines the 10 key tasks of a functioning state, from providing infrastructure to the rule of law. And, finally, he argues for investment, not handouts: "A dollar in private investment is equal to 20 dollars of aid," he says.

 

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Foods Resource Bank: Growing in America to Help World Growth

Foods Resource Bank ThumbnailFood shipments from the West may do more harm than good to local food economies in the developing world. The Foods Resource Bank is charting a new path to food aid by directing U.S. agricultural profits to community-based development projects.

 

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Innovative Ideas to Motivate and Inspire Kids to Succeed

Submitted by an UrbanMinistry Blogger on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 11:34

After sitting down with a pile of books about Child development, grantwriting, and Youth violence prevention...it occured to me that there is a deep depression in today's younger generations and how underfunded the organizations that work against poverty are.  Intergenerational cycle of crime and poverty is accepted, fortunately not coveted.  What are we to do about the belief in today's youth that having low expectations for yourself is acceptable?  What of the larger organizations that try hard to discuss ways to alleviate poverty, but come with no solutions. 

That is when we come in.  As a grassroots organization, we come into contact with our constituents

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Nicholas Negroponte: Bringing Computing to the Developing World: TED 2006

Nicholas Negroponte

In the past two years, the tech community has been abuzz with discussion of the One Laptop Per Child project. At TED 2006, Nicholas Negroponte, formerly of the MIT Media Lab, explained the vision and details of the project just as it was beginning. He takes us inside the strategy for building the "$100 laptop," and explains why and how the project plans to launch "at scale," with millions of units distributed in the first seven countries. "This is not a laptop project; it's an education project," he says.

 

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A Note from Connie Basso of Konny's Korner

Submitted by an UrbanMinistry Blogger on Mon, 05/04/2009 - 11:25

Recently, I blogged about Konny's Korner, a Web site where shoppers can purchase the creations of children at at the Pwoje Espwa orphanage. Connie Basso, who runs Konny's Korner from her home in the United States, is excited to share their story with the urbanministry.org community. She sent me these pictures and the following article, which she wrote about a year ago:

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Bringing a School to Life in Haiti

Bringing a School to Life in Haiti In a remote village in Haiti called Coco Lester, a family of six felt compelled to help the children who lived among the poorest of the poor. They began by cleaning some land in a dense area and building a makeshift pavilion. They gathered some adults who shared the same dream and called them teachers. A rusted bell rang out and children from ages 3 to 18 came in numbers. As emotions overwhelmed them, they named the school the All the Children Are Children School. That was seven years ago. Today the children are still coming in record numbers. Presently, up to 300 children attend school each day in a one-room building that was meant to hold 25 to 30 children. The remaining children stay underneath nearby trees if weather permits.

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Art for Kids' Sake

Submitted by an UrbanMinistry Blogger on Sat, 04/04/2009 - 13:33

Konny's Korner is no ordinary online art store. The bright colors and tropical motifs of the crafts offered on the Web site represent the hopes and futures of young artists rescued from orphanhood, poverty, and sometimes even slavery.

 

 

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History of World Vision

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Innovative Ideas to Motivate and Inspire Kids to Succeed

Submitted by an UrbanMinistry Blogger on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 11:34

After sitting down with a pile of books about Child development, grantwriting, and Youth violence prevention...it occured to me that there is a deep depression in today's younger generations and how underfunded the organizations that work against poverty are.  Intergenerational cycle of crime and poverty is accepted, fortunately not coveted.  What are we to do about the belief in today's youth that having low expectations for yourself is acceptable?  What of the larger organizations that try hard to discuss ways to alleviate poverty, but come with no solutions. 

That is when we come in.  As a grassroots organization, we come into contact with our constituents

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Lifeline

Submitted by an UrbanMinistry Blogger on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 13:01

 

African Children's Choir

Submitted by an UrbanMinistry Blogger on Thu, 08/28/2008 - 12:09

African Children's Choir membersAfrican Children's Choir members

When a single ministry program creates a positive impact in a variety of ways on a diverse group of people, I get chills. Besides the fact that it is an economical use of resources, there's something aesthetically beautiful about the way these inspired programs work. It's like seeing the incalculable benefit of community before your eyes. That is the feeling I had when I learned about the African Children's Choir.

 

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Volunteer Opportunities: Developing Countries

Title Organization Name City, State/Country
Volunteer Abroad Missions Cameroon Africa Buea Orphanage / HIV Programs www.abroaderview.org A Broader View Volunteers Corp
Buea - Cameroon
Cameroon
Volunteer Abroad Missions Chile - Elqui Valley, La Serena, Santiago, Concepcion Orphanage, schools, A Broader View Volunteers Corp
Elqui Valley, La Serena, Santiago, Concepcion
Chile
Volunteer Abroad Missions Costa Rica - Caribbean & Pacific Regions Sea Turtle Protection Programs A Broader View Volunteers Corp
Caribbean & Pacific Areas (Limon & Guanacaste)
Costa Rica
Volunteer Abroad Missions Tanzania Africa Mwanza - Arusha Orphanage / HIV Programs A Broader View Volunteers Corp
Mwanza - Arusha - Tanzania
Tanzania
Volunteer Abroad Missions Nepal Kathmandu Bhaktapur Patan Lalitpur Orphanage Programs A Broader View Volunteers Corp
Patan
Nepal
Volunteer Abroad Missions Peru Lima Cusco Piura Orphanage, Street Kids, Clinics, DayCare A Broader View Volunteers Corp
Lima, Cusco, Piura
Peru
Volunteer Abroad Missions Ghana Africa Volta Region & Western Region Oprhanages Building teaching HI A Broader View Volunteers Corp
Volta Region & Wester Region - Ghana
Ghana
Volunteer Abroad Missions Honduras La Ceiba Orphanage, Medical Programs, Spanish Lessons A Broader View Volunteers Corp
La Ceiba, PA
Honduras
Community Sustainability and Development/Training/Teaching!! Nicha Plus Enterprises
Nairobi
Kenya
Community Sustainability and Development/Training/Teaching!! Nicha Plus Enterprises
Nairobi
Kenya
Title Organization Name
Editor InControl Magazine
Widow Sponsor Recruters Project Christ International, Inc.
Graphic Designer InControl Magazine
Fund Development Assistant(s) Lighthouse Christian Services
Sewers/Crafters AseraCare Hospice
Medical Review Assistant America World Adoption
Volunteer Fundraiser Catherine of Siena Virtual College
Web/ e-Communications Manager - WA781 Wycliffe Associates
Accounting Clerk - WA783 Wycliffe Associates
Grant Writer Kingsway Charities
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