Ending Hunger in BurundiDESCRIPTION: In Kibezi, Burundi, the indigenous Batwa are perpetually struggling to survive while being denied land rights. Their work as pot makers does not provide enough income to meet the cost of survival in a community still recovering from Burundi’s civil war. Unemployment estimates in the Kabezi region are as high as…
No Hunger in VietnamDESCRIPTION: The yoke of poverty hinders and robs many around the world of opportunity. The second Sustainable Development Goal is “No Hunger,” because hunger is inexplicably linked with poverty and the lack of health and opportunity. Globally, Asia is the continent with the hungriest people – two thirds of the total population. YWAM…
Women’s Empowerment in EngitaniDESCRIPTION: Ending poverty requires the creative leveraging and distribution of resources. At the women’s mill in the village of Engitani, Tanzania, women are learning to collectively address the problem of poverty in their community. Together they run a mill for the maize grown in surrounding areas, and collectively decide how to allocate…
No Poverty in UgandaDESCRIPTION: Up to 42% of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa continues to live below the poverty line. The first Sustainable Development goal is “No Poverty,” because poverty doesn’t just cause hunger or homelessness. It also manifests in limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion, and the breakdown of…
Investing in women is one of the most effective ways to create sustainable change. Yet according to global statistics, just 39 percent of rural girls attend secondary school or have any kind of job skills training, and it is estimated that 60 percent of chronically hungry people are women and girls. Without education a woman’s…
We are deeply saddened by the news of Jean Vanier’s passing today. Vanier was a important voice to the power of community and the dignity and value of the poor. His heart and his voice will be greatly missed, but we hope his mission lives on. To honor Vanier’s legacy, we wanted to share some…
The cycle of poverty begins early. It begins when a pregnant woman cannot afford the nutritious food that will give her baby a head-start on healthy development. It begins when that baby does not have access to critical healthcare, mental stimulation, and emotional support in the first few years of life. And it begins when…
At church on Easter Sunday I heard the phrases “plotting resurrection” and “practicing resurrection.” It has resonated with me – how in the midst of challenges do we continue to plot resurrection and practice resurrection? In Loom and with our partners we plot resurrection by staying focused on the most vulnerable. We work to stay…
Our newest member of the team is Nissi Unduithi, an intern who has joined us from George Fox University. Loom: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Nissi: I come from a village in the Southeastern part of India, where I live with my parents, two sisters, and a brother. With both my parents involved…
