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Water Quality in Benin: A West African Success Story
Home to almost 11 million people, the West African country of Benin has made great strides in improving access to clean water over the past three decades. The improved water quality in Benin is a leading example of how governments can work with foreign donors and local municipalities to increase water supply and quality to […]
What is the Water Quality in Honduras Like?
Honduras, a country in Central America, has a population of 9.1 million people. The country’s primary languages are Spanish, English, and various indigenous languages. Honduras’s life expectancy is an impressive 74.6 years, 3.2 years longer than the global average. However, Honduras’s above-average life expectancy is not necessarily a reliable indicator of superb living or health […]
Big Four Causes of Poverty in Honduras
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5 Reasons to Donate Money, Not Stuff
In the midst of global tragedies, many charitable people decide to send old junk or underused resources to foreigners in need. Here are five reasons why one should donate money, not stuff if one wants to solve global hunger. “Junk” is a logistical nightmare for volunteers. The people brave enough to enter disaster sites must […]
Why is Angola Poor?
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The Decision of Whether to Abandon the Iran Nuclear Deal
The United States’ involvement with the Iran nuclear deal is up in the air, as President Trump has made his fair share of criticism of it. Support for the Iran deal is split down party lines, with most Democrats being in favor of it and most Republicans being against it. Put into effect in 2015 […]
Ripples Foundation Making Major Waves in Rural Africa
Small but mighty, the British nonprofit Ripples Foundation has been making waves in the fight against extreme poverty in Africa’s most rural communities. It provides the training and funding necessary for otherwise disenfranchised women to gain skills in the trade of their choice and to start their own businesses. Through mentoring, the program allows women […]
What Are the Causes of Poverty in Iran?
In 2016, about 80 percent of people in Iran were impoverished. Poverty in Iran can lead to a variety of other issues, including negative effects on the mental health of the country’s youth. Mental health issues in Iranians are found to be linked to a plethora of factors, economic pressure being one of them. Due to […]
