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Category: Charity & Justice

“Taxi sisters” break socio-economic barriers in Senegal

May 20, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Charity & Justice, International Leave a comment

A microfinance program has helped women break economic and social barriers as taxi drivers in Senegal.

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Night and day with Greg Mortenson and Stan Kroenke

April 21, 2010 Arthur Lieber Charity & Justice, International, Sports 7 comments

What a study in contrasts.  This evening we went to hear Greg Mortenson speak. He’s the innovative humanitarian who has brought education to girls

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Caveat donator. Charity ratings help you give wisely.

March 29, 2010 Renee Shur Charity & Justice Leave a comment

It has been said by poets, philosophers, and psychologists that the charitable impulse is the highest expression of the human capacity for compassion. When

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