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Help Build Lives!

Help Build Lives!

By Bronwyn Newnham

When we think of poverty we often have a single image of malnutrition. However, poverty and a lack of access to medical care allow the...

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We Stand With Refugees

We Stand With Refugees

By Bronwyn Newnham

From June 18th it is National Refugee Week, my families life has been enriched by friendship with people who have been refugees.

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Take A Conscious Step

By Bronwyn Newnham

According to UN statistics, about 795 million people in the world suffer from chronic unrelenting hunger. What a horrible statistic!

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Eden is Committed

By Bronwyn Newnham

Eden Ministry works to reach and rescue these women. The team walks through Red Light Districts in China and Burma with the purpose of making...

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Tears of a Child Bride

Tears of a Child Bride

By Bronwyn Newnham

It is estimated that world wide 15 million girls each year are...

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Eat More Chocolate!

Eat More Chocolate!

By Bronwyn Newnham

Forced child labour is still used in cocoa production world wide. I am not describing children helping on family farms after school or during the...

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In memory of Diana Spencer

By Bronwyn Newnham

On August 31st it will be 20 years since the death of Lady Diana Spencer (Princess of Wales). I loved her social conscience and courage...

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It's Up To You

It's Up To You

By Bronwyn Newnham

HIV infection has adversely affected African lives. Lack of understanding and education, poverty, lack of access to medical advice and help have enabled this disease...

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For the LOVE of Fairtrade!

For the LOVE of Fairtrade!

By Bronwyn Newnham

The best gift of Fair Trade is Respect and Empowerment.  If the poverty of a society is seen as an opportunity to exploit, that community...

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