I have two things on my mind related to the earthquake in Haiti. One is helping to relieve the suffering, and the other is earthquake safety. Like many others, Thor and I have given money for relief in Haiti. We chose
Entries Tagged as 'Mercy Corps'
Turning Crisis Into Opportunity
January 16th, 2010 · 2 Comments · sustainability
Tags: earthquake safety·Mercy Corps
Giving Feels Great: Blog Action Day
October 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments · community, lifestyle, simplicity, sustainability
Today is Blog Action Day, I have learned from the popular blog Zenhabits, and the theme this year is poverty. As you may know, I’m a fan of solutions and ‘doing’ when it comes to any given problem. I promote more joy and less consumption in the United States — but you need to have [...]
Tags: Blog Action Day·Boardman·development·economics·giving·happiness·life·Mercy Corps·PGE·Pro Mujer·social justice
Rebuilding On Ten Feet Under
February 21st, 2008 · No Comments · sustainability
I’m often drawn to the things that people don’t want to talk about. You know, the elephant in the living room syndrome. Today, that uncomfortable topic is the rebuilding of New Orleans.
Along with other excellent people and organizations, Mercy Corps has been helping do the above. Last week I was at Jimmy Mak’s when Neal Keny-Guyer, the CEO of Mercy Corps, was speaking. So
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