Haiti,
PR brief of interest events, Saturday, 30 January 2010 13:03
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—“We’re not asking for food. We’re begging for food,” says John Dubois, a man who spends his days looking for food to give to hundreds of orphans living in Port-au-Prince.
While humanitarian assistance has reached an increasing number of survivors of the devastating January 12 earthquake, many orphans have not been so fortunate, as the thrust of the international aid that has arrived in the country has gone to di...
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The Perfect Job
Myanmar,
Others, Saturday, 30 January 2010 11:16
U Saw Win comes from Shin Makan village, a remote village in Magway Division, which is known as the ‘Dry Zone’. There are 8 members in his family. Though he is the head of the family, getting a regular job is not possible for U Saw Win ecause his left hand was chopped off while preparing cattle food (dry leaves and branches). “My hand was amputated from the wrist. We can’t have regular income for food. I and the children survive by the income...
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"A Golden Opportunity for Wan "
Thailand,
Keep Girls Safe, Tuesday, 26 January 2010 13:08
Wan has 4 siblings she is the youngest in the family. All of her brother and sisters only finished grade six and resigned to find jobs or some of them are married. Wan’s dream is to finish high education and has a good future. But finally the thing that she never thought happened. Her family said to her that they do not have money to support for her education. She was very sad but she understands the situation and accepts that. Wan drop out from ...
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Two packets of salt
Myanmar,
Food, Wednesday, 25 April 2007 12:19
SALT the most vital ingredient in all of our cooking cost very little money to buy. Up in the Wa Region (One of the ethnic groups from Burma), Shan State, and border with China, salt plays even more important roles for the farmers.
The following story comes from Ywin Shin village in Shan State; here a family man tells of how two bags of salt brings joy to the whole family.
When ADRA Myanmar with the help of funding from...
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Farewell and Welcome
Thailand,
Others, Tuesday, 03 April 2007 11:25
ADRA Thailand farewell Greg and Alison after serving in the country for nearly six years. At the same time the team welcome Brendon and Esther Irvine to continue the good work. ...
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