Tag: Poverty
Groups call for passage of bills to address Philippine hunger, poverty
A survey done by pollster Social Weather Stations in May notes that about 4.2 million Filipino families experienced hunger in the past months
Church program helps Christian women in Pakistan facing discrimination
Aid to the Church in Need supports a program aimed at empowering young Christian women living in extremely difficult circumstances
Pope’s message on Fifth World Day of the Poor: “The poor...
"The poor, always and everywhere, evangelize us, because they enable us to discover in new ways the true face of the Father"
New global approach to counter poverty needed, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis said the world needs “a farsighted social model capable of countering the new forms of poverty that are now sweeping the world"
Cambodia’s garment workers struggle to pay debts as lockdown bites
Coronavirus lockdown in Cambodia leaves tens of thousands of low-paid textile workers without income
Under a tree, one Indian village cares for its COVID-19 sick
Some believe lying under the neem tree, known for its medicinal properties, will raise their oxygen levels - though there is no scientific basis for this
WATCH: Roadside ‘community pantries’ pop up in Philippine capital
A “community pantry” set up in the village of Maginhawa in the Philippine capital inspired other villages to start their own
Pandemic pressures more Indian children to forsake schooling for work
In a bid to address the problem, a Caritas program is promoting a child’s right to education, inclusive development, and social participation
SPOTLIGHT: COVID-19 lockdown leads to despair in Cambodia
In the red zones people are banned from leaving their homes for two weeks, even going out to buy food is officially not allowed
‘It’s not about me,’ says the girl who started the Philippines’...
It’s the same principle when Jesus fed thousands of people with seven loaves of bread and two fishes, she says