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How to Feed the Hungry, Faster

Tina Rosenberg

November 01, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Ethiopia

America is the world’s main supplier of food aid to impoverished countries; however, food aid has the problems of long-distance transportation, the cost of the transportation and storage, and the navigation through dangerous zones. Different programs around the world are experimenting with alternative forms of aid, including vouchers and cash for work.

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In Famine, Vouchers Can Be Tickets to Survival

Tina Rosenberg

October 27, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Somalia

World Concern, a Seattle-based Christian humanitarian group, provides people around the world with vouchers they can use in select markets, rather than the traditional emergency food aid of rice and other grains. In Dhobley, Somalia, the solution of vouchers quickens the process of receiving the food and contributes to the local economy.

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Biogas Offers Poor Countries a Cleaner, Safer Fuel

Amy Yee

October 25, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Nepal

In developing countries, environmentally friendly and practicality don't always go hand-in-hand. Biogas are changing that. With biogas technology, methane is derived from the feces of humans and animals and is used in place of traditional fuel which improves sanitation across these regions and is a benefit for the environment.

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On the Road, and Out of the Red

Lisa Margonelli

August 11, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Keene, New Hampshire

More Than Wheels, a New Hampshire-based non-profit offers an economically stable solution to the high cost of owning a car. The program offers low-cost car loans that go toward the purchase of fuel-efficient vehicles.

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Doctor Hotspot

Atul Gawande

August 03, 2011 |

PBS Frontline |

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5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Camden, New Jersey

The highest hospital costs come from preventable emergency room visits. A doctor in Camden developed a home visit program which gives better and cheaper care.

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Slashing the Price of Health With Common Sense

David Bornstein

August 02, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

Organizations are mobilizing volunteers in hospitals to connect low-income families with human services which address social factors like poor housing, nutrition, etc. so patients are able to work and thus afford healthier lives.

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Treating the Cause, Not the Illness

David Bornstein

July 28, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

The United States now has a variety of federally-supported nutrition programs, but the health care system remains disconnected from the social determinants of health. Many doctors simply lack the resources to provide the comprehensive care proven to have greater impact on health than strictly medical treatment. A group called Health Leads is training young volunteers to treat the social factors, like poor nutrition and housing needs.

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Nearing 2-week mark, Tahrir sit-in becomes Tahrir City

Leyla Doss

July 20, 2011 |

Egypt Independent |

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Response Location: Egypt, Cairo

Frustrated citizens settled in Tahrir Square, in downtown Cairo, and set up a tent city with a school, bookstore, radio station, open-air restaurants, and a cinema. The sit-in is in protest of the military rulers' use of military trials for civilians and failure to hold trials for corrupt former officials, among other demands for substantive change. Some successes of the settlement include a school for street children and a radio station that has reached over 300,000 listeners. The settlement also faces similar problems of other societies, such as crime, class conflict, and human rights violations.

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Helping the Lame Walk, Without a Miracle

Tina Rosenberg

June 23, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: India, Jaipur, Rajasthan

The Jaipur Limb organization based in India has developed prostheses at low cost, and services are free for the poor. The organization’s efforts have recently spread to other countries with impoverished people. Jaipur Limb reaches patients through branch clinics, traveling workshops, and limb camps in cities around the world.

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In ‘Food Deserts,' Oases of Nutrition

Tina Rosenberg

May 23, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Indonesia, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Asian cities are over-crowded and many residences are kitchenless, causing families with children to consume unhealthy food from the street vendors. Mercy Corps, a non-profit organization that advocates nutrition, has initiated some for-profit businesses in Jakarta that provide healthy food to underserved neighborhoods. The food carts are marketed at serving poor children a healthy meal.

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