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Tuesday
Jul202010

Human Trafficking Exposed

By Nancy Carmichael

She was extremely thin with long,  dark hair and a vacant expression in her large, deep set eyes.   When she arrived at World Hope International’s Cambodian assessment center,  she was understandably aloof, not fully understanding what was going on…   after all, despite the smiling, kind faces and the friendly atmosphere, READ MORE...

Tuesday
Jul132010

Buffalo's Growing Population of Refugees. How You Can Help Them

By Ryan S Kozey, Phd

Throughout the year 2010, it is estimated that roughly 2,000 refugees will find a place to live in the city of Buffalo1. A predominant picture of this can be seen on the lower west side where a significant Burmese population is budding. READ MORE...

Tuesday
Jul132010

Eliminating Illiteracy

By Christine A. Setlock

A faith-based initiative to increase volunteers and summer workshops for kids are some of the new programs at Read to Succeed Buffalo, a non-profit organization aimed at battling illiteracy in the inner city. READ MORE…



Sunday
Jun132010

Poverty and Addictions

By Stuart Harper

Drug abuse is happening right now. From the inner city to the suburbs and out to the rural community, drug abuse is happening as you read this. The drug abuse we are confronted with at the Buffalo City Mission often comes from an attempt by our clients to cover up pain from their past that many times is driving their present behavior. READ MORE...

Wednesday
May192010

Change

18th Century statesman and philosopher Edmund Burke said, “The only thing necessary for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing.” Found within this quote is the theme of this issue. Change begins with you and I. Mahatma Gandhi said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” There is a tendency within each of us to talk and dream of the change and impact we desire to have on the world - rather than being the answer to the problems confronting us. With change in mind, we present this issue in hopes of inspiring you to move from apathy to action. READ MORE...

Thursday
Apr292010

Live Life Loved

A few local organizations are merging art, community, and good will to raise money for a worthy cause. On May 15th, Live Life Loved Event will be hosted at the Park School on Harlem Road in Snyder, NY. READ MORE...

Saturday
Apr102010

WNY Team Heads to New Orleans

 

A group of 32 Western New Yorkers will be filling a bus and heading to New Orleans tomorrow, April 10th to continue efforts to revitalize New Orleans in the aftermath of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. READ MORE...