This Veterans Day
As you probably know, tomorrow November 11th is Veterans Day. The ONE Blog will have the unique honor of running a very special series from men and women who have served in our Armed Services. While serving overseas, our veterans have an opportunity to see firsthand the connection between helping some of the world’s poorest people and our national security.
So be sure to check the ONE Blog throughout the day for some of these really great stories.
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Fight the Famine, Feed the Future
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Crisis in the Horn of Africa
The Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in 60 years. More than 11 million people, mostly nomadic pastoralists and farmers in south-central Somalia, north-eastern Kenya, and south-eastern Ethiopia, are severely lacking access to food. -
The Beginning of the End of AIDS
2011 marks 30 years since the first cases of AIDS were documented. Take a closer look at the specific, achievable goals we must hit by 2015 to make this year the beginning of the end of AIDS. -
Agriculture Accountability
As aid agencies warn more than 9 million people could be affected by a food crisis in East Africa, world leaders are failing to keep their 2009 promises to tackle the causes of chronic hunger and support farmers in the world's poorest countries.
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Our question on faith and development, answered by the White House
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Remembering ONE member Laurence Carolin on Airplane Day
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US aid for water, sanitation and hygiene should benefit the poor
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Remembering ONE member Laurence Carolin on Airplane Day
Feb 8th, 2012 | Posted by Field
November 10, 2009 at 8:50 pm
I know this isnt really a politcal blog that is giving a lot of insight, but I just wanted to express how great it is that you all are going to be honoring those who have fought for us. With many family and friends that have gone to fight overseas and also done service here in America, it is incredible to hear the stories that they tell of what all they have seen, done, and heard of others doing. My grandfather who fought in Vietnam has sat down with me numerous times talking about things that he had to do or saw while in the service and every time he says that without fail, one of the most difficult things that he remembers having to deal with was just seeing the amount of orphans and povershed families that were there, helpless. It is so rewarding to hear from some of my friends over in the middle east talking about what all they did to help families and children over there, my personal favorite part of hearing from these soldiers is when they show me pictures of them with these families and children and seeing the smile and relief that is expressed on their faces from a little help.