Today is the 20th Anniversary of World AIDS Day, and Bloggers Unite has put together another massive action to raise awareness. Hence this post. One of our focus areas at The 1010 Project is HIV/AIDS support groups - civil society and community-based organizations that are providing hope and care to those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. I've spoken before of the ways in which pov… Continue

So we're entering Hour Eleven here at the office working on the website redesign. Gobs of new content, new ways to interact, and better ways of seeing exactly what it is that we're up to at The 1010 Project. We'll let you all know when things are ready to go, and we'll undoubtedly need feedback (positive criticisms, please!) so we can fine-tune the whole thing. Watch this space!

Something I wrote a few years back... but still relevant I believe... -- Paradigm Shift: Microfinance - Recognizing the Rights of the Poor By: Adam Delp When the word “poor” is spoken or read, what word(s) come to mind? Some people think "needy", "lazy", "dependent", and "third world". What if words such as "trustworthy", "dependable", "innovative", or "value-conscious" came to mind instead? Even among development profess… Continue

Oh man! Ngumo ye Rudo is downstairs right now warming up. They are beating those drums and making the marimbas sing! We are working very hard in these last few hours, but it's going to be a great show! www.rockafricadenver.com

With all of the talk about the United States economy, have we forgotten about our global neighbors? Imagine the impact that our economy will have on those who are already living in extreme poverty. I don't want to diminish the impact that this current crisis will have on our lives yet I am struck that our media has once again forgotten to give a voice to the voiceless. Story after story we hear how middle class America is and will be affected. What about the 1.35 million children who were homel… Continue