Oxfam
Oxfam: Ghana
Find out about the international aid agency, Oxfam's, anti-poverty efforts in Ghana, as well as an overview of facts and information on the people and geography of Ghana.
Oxfam
Oxfam: India
An international aid agency to eradicate poverty presents information on its efforts in India as well as general facts and information about the people and geography of India.
Oxfam
Oxfam: Pakistan
Resource presents information on efforts in Pakistan as well as facts and information about the people and geography of Pakistan.
Oxfam
Oxfam: Sudan
Sudanese geography, history, environment, people and society as well as the work that Oxfam is doing in Sudan is described in this informative page from the international aid agency that fights poverty globally.
Oxfam
Oxfam: United Kingdom
Geography, history, environment, people and society in the United Kingdom, as well as the work that Oxfam is doing in the region are described here in the webpage of the international aid agency that fights poverty globally.
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Ird: International Relief and Development
IRD's mission is to provide tools and resources to impoverished countries to reduce their suffering and to increase their self-sufficiency.
Oxfam
Oxfam: Afghanistan
Resource presents information about their efforts to rid Afghanistan of poverty and an overview of facts and history on the central Asian nation.
Oxfam
Oxfam: Bosnia
Resource presents an overview of aid efforts to combat poverty in Bosnia as well as general information on history, geography, people, society, the environment and more.
Oxfam
Oxfam: Kenya
A brief narrative description of Kenya with links to information on Kenyan geography, history, environment, people and society. The work that Oxfam is doing in Kenya is also described.
Oxfam
Oxfam: Mozambique
A brief description of Mozambique with links to information on geography, history, environment, people and society in the African nation. The work that Oxfam is doing in Mozambique is also described.
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Share Our Strength: No Kid Hungry
Non-profit organization that helps to raise money to send to organizations that will feed the hungry in the United States.
University of Wisconsin
Institute for Research on Poverty: Homepage
Get FAQs about poverty in Wisconsin and find out about what research is going on at this site for the Institute for Research on Poverty.
Other
Girleffect.org: The Girl Effect
The Girl Effect is a presentation on the impact that educating and financially helping girls in developing countries can have on lifting them out of poverty. With a small loan, an educated girl can develop the resources to support...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Kansas Town Takes Dental Care to School
Article reports on a school effort to improve access to dental care for low-income students.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Gilded Age
The United States had an industrial resurgence after the Civil War. Read about the growth of big business in many areas and the men associated with these businesses. See also the people who did not prosper during this time and evaluate...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Sustainable Development
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What sustainable development is.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Sustainable Development
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What sustainable development is.
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Us Health & Human Services: Poverty Guidelines, Research, and Measurement
This site from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services provides resources on both poverty threshold and poverty guidelines, and describes how they are used by federal programs for setting eligibility criteria.
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Health & Human Services: Development and History of u.s. Poverty Thresholds
A review of the development and history of the current, official poverty thresholds.
Other
U.s. Dept. Of Health and Human Services: Absolute Poverty Line
At this site from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, using evidence from U.S., Britain, Canada, and Australia, this paper argues that absolute poverty lines rise as the real income rises. (Published Sept. 1995)
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About Tva (Tennessee Valley Authority)
A comprehensive site on the Tennessee Valley Authority. Includes history of the TVA from the 30's to the present with loads of other details. The FAQ is helpful. Includes the complete text of the act creating the TVA.
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Children's Hunger Relief Fund
Non-profit organization dedicated to feeding the impoverished and hungry children across the globe.
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Global Health Council
World's largest alliance for improving global health. Non-profit organization.