April 25th, 2011 is World Malaria Day! Although malaria is not prevalent in the United States today, malaria claims twice the number of African children as AIDS. According to the World Health Organization, one in every five childhood deaths (20 percent) is due to malaria. Sadly, a child dies every 30 seconds from malaria. Malaria [...]

I found a great book that introduces grade-school children to the concept of microfinance and how small loans assist families to escape the cycle of poverty. It’s One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference by Katie Smith Milway, (Kids Can Press, 2008). Inspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of [...]