Growing hope ... one tomato at a time
One Ukraine farmer's story
Marlen Sary-Belyal grows tomatoes and lettuce year-round in a tiny village in South-Eastern Ukraine. He managed to finance his greenhouse by scrounging and borrowing from family members – hardly a sustainable long-term strategy. Read More.
Serving God from where I am
A small grassroots effort by a group of California women trying to lose weight has resulted in a net gain for MEDA. Cindi Peterson started Women Against Global Hunger (WAGH) to help end hunger through charitable donations and to encourage women to pursue healthy eating and physical activity to promote sustainable living. Read more.
Interns get up close and personal
MEDA intern in Nicaragua Lauren Lallemand was the winner of this year's intern photo contest, which recognizes photos that creatively show the interns at work in the field. Read More.
MEDA's World – Jennifer Denomy
A new MEDA project in Morocco and Egypt is helping to bring new hope for the future to a part of the world where large numbers of youth are unemployed. MEDA's Jennifer Denomy explains how a program called Youth Invest will not only provide much-needed business and career training to help youth find a job or start their own business, but will also help them access credit to launch sustainable livelihoods. Click here to listen (~4.9MB - If there are problems, please right click and select Save As.)
MEDA's Board in Profile: Yvonne Martin
Day job: You may have seen her on TV, along with candidates Obama, Clinton and host Campbell Brown. During last year’s U.S. presidential primary, Yvonne Martin gained international visibility during the Compassion Forum at Messiah College, where she teaches business and management. Read More.
