| Description |
xiv, 232 p. |
| Series |
A BK currents book |
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BK currents book.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface -- Introduction: opening our eyes to how we can end poverty in our day -- Break the fast -- Educate every child -- Make work pay -- Care for our children -- Give all children healthy futures -- Help produce a better harvest -- Consume with conscience -- Give from the heart: more thoughts on giving -- End hunger and malnutrition -- Extend the reach of technology -- Expand access to microcredit -- Encourage social entrepreneurship -- Ensure health care for all -- Provide housing -- Call for debt relief -- Serve with satisfaction: more thoughts on volunteering -- Extend hospitality and create community -- Spread literacy -- Improve transportation options -- Travel with a purpose -- Save the lives of mothers and newborns -- Improve access to clean water -- Increase international development aid -- Speak up for justice: more thoughts on advocacy -- Conclusion: dream of a bright tomorrow -- How to use this book with others -- Guide for schools -- Guide for the workplace -- Guide for places of worship -- Index -- About the book team. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Poverty.
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Social action.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Keenan, Jeffrey, 1961-
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Speerstra, Karen.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781576754467 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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1576754464 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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