I want to be a homemaker. I want to get married, be financially dependent upon my husband, and have lots of babies. I want to stay with my babies as long as I can, and when they are old enough for school, I want to give them rides, and pick them up at the end […]
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As I came through the door of MilkBoy Coffee, I was welcomed by the sweet smell of coffee, soothing piano music and a warm greeting from the barista. Located on the mainline in Bryn Mawr, this small coffee shop is full of personality. The walls are covered with paintings, photographs and other artwork from local
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Decades of violence, dictatorship and poverty have plagued Haiti, a small country that shares a Caribbean island with the Dominican Republic. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, a fact that was brought to the world’s attention after the massive earthquake in early 2010. It left Haiti’s capital, along with the majority
Although renowned in the global market for its exports in uranium, Niger remains one of the world’s poorest, most underdeveloped and illiterate nations. An independent country since 1960, the country has a history of continuous political instability and strife. The Sahara Desert’s Climate impedes agriculture and slavery was legal until 2003. How to help World
In Zimbabwe, poverty, hunger and AIDS kill approximately 3,500 of the 12.5 million citizens daily. Thirty-five percent of the population has HIV/AIDS. Five percent of the nation is employed. Eighty percent of the people do not receive an education. The country’s political history is a narrative of conflict and strife. How to help Since 2004,
Located in West Africa, Liberia has a population of about 4 million people. Between the Americo-Liberian establishment in 1980 and the Liberian civil wars, which claimed the lives of 250,000 citizens, the country has been left with lingering political and economic instability. Today, as Liberia attempts to recover from the aftermath of the civil war
Burundi was ravaged by a 12-year civil war from 1993 until 2005. The nation as a whole remains scarred. Refugees, still in the process of returning to their homeland, face obstacles that include poverty, hunger, HIV/AIDS and inaccessible healthcare. How to help In light of the country’s need, Plant with Purpose is working in
Somalia is one of the poorest countries in the world. Within its population of over seven million citizens, the average annual income is below three hundred dollars. The country has been ravaged by governmental collapses, frequent civil wars and, most recently, a continuing and devastating drought and famine. Somalia’s economy is based on agriculture, making
Music filled the room at the Victory Christian Center in Southwest Philadelphia when the MisFit Tour came to town on November 5. A crowd gathered, selling out the event to see Da’ Truth, Mali Music, The Ambassador, Sean Simmonds, Oraia, Freddy Washington and Pastor Chris Durso. Local favorites Michelle Bonilla, Prayz1 and Deuce B were
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