Poverty Education

Chris Mulvany on December 16th, 2011

It can often become overwhelming working to eradicate extreme poverty. What continually lights our motivational fire is hearing incredible stories of those who use their time and talents to take action. For the past few weeks, we have had the opportunity to work with Daniel, a 5th grade teacher from Houston, TX. What is encouraging [...]

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Margaret Grondorf on October 19th, 2010

Recently,  I was sent a stunning visual representation of just how large a continent Africa really is.  Initially, I was struck by the creative artistry and such close approximation of how each country wholly nestles into Africa.  After fully digesting the numbers, a new sense of understanding Africa’s larger problems began to emerge. The sheer [...]

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Devin Hibbard on September 20th, 2010

Too often, what we hear about Africa is war and famine, corruption and violence. Many people even think Africa is a country, instead of a continent with 57 different countries and countless languages, tribes, and geographies. What is hidden in this broad brush sweep is the growing middle class, the entrepreneurs, opportunities for new technology [...]

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Patty Manwaring on March 22nd, 2010

Published: March 14, 2010 Reprinted from: http://bit.ly/czAptV By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Maybe the most common question I get from readers is: What can I do? They’ve read about malaria, or mass rape, or AIDS orphans, and they want to make a difference. Should they call the White House? Write a check? Howl in hopeless despair? [...]

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Patty Manwaring on January 27th, 2010

BeadforLife has been working with Vermillion Design + Interactive of Boulder, Colorado to re-vision our branding and create a new look that embodies the heart and spirit of BeadforLife and the work we do. We love the end result and think you will too. As always we would love to hear from the many voices [...]

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In BeadforLife’s work in Uganda we recognize the immensely important role that women play in the developing world’s stabilization. Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide describes the plight of women in developing countries as the most important moral and economic issue facing the world today.Through their journalistic research, the husband and [...]

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In just a week, Boulder will once again be filled with college students and we will all be reminded that fall is approaching.  With this in mind, now seems like the perfect time to enjoy the warmer weather and enjoy sitting on the front porch.  We’d like to invite you to join us on our [...]

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