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great MFI working in Calcutta, helping the urban slums, lift them out of poverty... 100% women borrowers.

Quoted: Poverty and inequality mutually reinforce and breed the degeneration of a society. The world's largest democratic republic faces a long and demanding struggle to eradicate ...

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wow, i just found this little NGO, and it's pretty cool what they're doing! i'm going to try and do this next summer, after I graduate...i'll be traveling to India anyway, might as make this part of my trip!

Quoted: World Camp For Kids is a non profit organization of college volunteers that work to help poverty stricken children around the world in places like India, Ahemdabad, Malawi, Botswana and Zambia, South Africa

man, i hope the country finds peace and collaborative rule soon...i had such a phenomenal time there, the people are great, and I really want to revisit someday soon.

Quoted: Riots erupted as opposition leaders announced that they were suspending talks with the government over a power sharing deal.

this is tragic...but i guess they are the growing pains of any emerging, transforming nation... i was really hoping to "pop" into Nepal if I had any free time in Bangladesh, but doesn't seem likely now.

Quoted: Violence marred the eve of a historic election designed to bolster peace in Nepal, as officials on Wednesday confirmed the killings of at least eight people in three separate incidents.

a friend of mine is working on this problem...it's a great cause, so please support and help out, spread the word, as best as you can! thanks.

Quoted: World AIDS Orphans Day (May 7) is a grassroots campaign to draw attention to and advocate on behalf of the more than 15 million children orphaned by AIDS. Join us and call upon donor governments to make children a priority in the fight against HIV and AIDS...

Quoted: People who have had depression may be more prone to Alzheimer's disease, research suggests.

this is good i suppose, but what about the millions of people in our own country that need aid and attention...who's looking after them?

Quoted: India PM Manmohan Singh says the country will invest heavily in development projects in Africa to bolster economies ties.