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100 major charities launch joint campaign to tackle hunger trap
Hunger and malnutrition in childhood will trap almost a billion young people in poverty by 2025, according to a major new campaign, launched today by Britain’s leading development charities and faith groups. ‘Enough Food for Everyone IF’ is the largest coalition of its kind in the UK since Make Poverty History in 2005.
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West Africa: acting now to prevent catastrophe
More than 18 million people across Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso and Chad are facing a devastating food crisis. We have pledged £300,000 to respond.
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Philippines typhoon: our response
The typhoon that hit Mindanao Island on 16 December left tens of thousands homeless. Working with ECOWEB, a small local organisation, we responded immediately, providing food, clothing and temporary shelter.
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Philippines: hundreds dead after typhoon
We have pledged £100,000 to support our partners in their response to the typhoon that hit the Philippines in December 2011.
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Ethiopia: building hope for the future
Thanks to your amazing generosity, we are helping families to survive the current drought – and to prepare for an uncertain future.
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Bangladesh floods: our response
August 2011: Severe monsoon rains in Bangladesh have caused several major rivers to burst their banks, affecting nearly one million people.
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Kenya: Drought hits Cattle Mountains
“Food aid has ensured our survival," says Le Patina Lentokoko. "But the food is limited... The drought will continue, but if there is no rain by September, people will die.”
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Pope Paul VI Lecture 2011: Charity begins at home: but what is charity and where is home?
In the 24th Pope Paul VI Memorial Lecture, Fr Christopher Jamison, a monk of Worth Abbey, author and broadcaster, calls for a fair banking system.
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The campaign to get a Robin Hood Tax on financial transactions launched just six months ago. But what a six months! Here are some highlights from the diary of a Robin Hood Tax campaigner….
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A budget that helps the poorest
Ordinary people around the world have suffered as a result of the financial crisis. We are calling for the government to introduce a Robin Hood Tax in this week’s budget, and help get people back on their feet.
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