Daley-Harris, Shannon.

Our day to end poverty : 24 ways you can make a difference / Shannon Daley-Harris and Jeffrey Keenan, with Karen Speerstra. - San Francisco, CA : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, c2007. - xiv, 232 p. ; 22 cm. - A BK currents book .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

9781576754467 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1576754464 (pbk. : alk. paper)


Poverty
Social action