It seems like a no-brainer: the U.S. department of Agriculture’s plan to donate 500 metric tons of surplus dry roasted peanuts to feed 140,000 malnourished children in Haiti. But if you look just a little deeper, Presbyterian World Mission and dozens of other concerned organizations, say it is actually a recipe for disaster.
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) has been trying for 10 years to convince the Wendy’s company to join the Fair Food Program (FFP), which focuses on the rights of farmworkers. Despite its pleas, the Ohio-based fast food company has said no.
Non-profit credits Presbyterian Hunger Program for its success
Artisans in countries like Peru and Cambodia that have struggled with extreme poverty most of their lives, are celebrating a milestone. Partners for Just Trade (PJT), an independent non-profit sustainable business, is commemorating its tenth anniversary.
Ecumenical partners update Presbyterian Mission Agency staff Presbyterian Mission Agency staff received an update on life in Sierra Leone, post-Ebola this week. Two people, one who lives and works in the… Read more »
By Rev. Thomas John, Mission Co-worker, Chethana, Joining Hands India Joining Hands (JH) was launched at a time when many international funding agencies were practicing approaches that were more corporate,… Read more »
By Salome Yesudas, Coordinator Chethana, Joining Hands India Salome Yesudas, the new coordinator of Joining Hands India, harvests millet. Photo courtesy of Salome Yesudas. I joined Chethana, the Joining Hands… Read more »
By Jaff Napoleon Bamenjo, Coordinator, RELUFA, JH Cameroon The Far North Region of Cameroon has been in the news lately due to attacks on villages by the terrorist group Boko… Read more »
By Mark Strothmann, Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy Joining Hands Since 2001, the Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy’s Joining Hands Peru Partnership has been working in La Oroya, Peru with our mission partners, Red… Read more »
By Elizabeth Hostetter and Elizabeth Vincent, Mennonite Central Committee Volunteers with the UMAVIDA, Joining Hands Bolivia The Christian faith has a rich heritage of creation care and simple living…. Read more »
