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Charity spotlight: Action Against Hunger

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Charity spotlight: Action Against Hunger

Charity spotlight: Action Against Hunger For nearly 40 years, Action Against Hunger has been leading the charge against hunger. Their 6,500 staff members assist more than 14.7 million people (ahem, that's more than triple the population of LA) in 50 different countries, helping communities prosper with food and clean water. To do so, they're developing revolutionary nutrition products and helping small-scale farmers increase production to battle malnutrition and drilling and decontaminating wells for safe water.  But there are scary numbers, too. Nearly half of all child deaths are from causes related to undernutrition. And 1/3 of children in low- and middle-income countries...

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Charity spotlight: Water.org

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Charity spotlight: Water.org

Charity spotlight: Water.org Water.org—it’s a charity that does just what it sounds like it does—or is it? Though, yes, the organization does work to empower people through access to safe water and sanitation, they take a slightly different approach than many traditional charities. The founders of Water.org, Matt Damon (yes, that Matt Damon!) and Gary White, believe that access to safe water is one of the building blocks that helps turn problems into potential. With easy access to clean water and sanitation, communities are able to improve health, embark on education and increase economic prosperity. So how is Water.org’s approach...

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Kick your water bottle habit

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Kick your water bottle habit

Kick your water bottle habit The beginning of a new year is notorious for resolutions and big hopes for improving ourselves. Goals to eat healthier, exercise more and stick to a budget abound. And while that's all well and good, a new you can start right now (without counting calories). We could all drink more water, but for many, drinking water means disposable plastic bottles. But bettering yourself doesn't have to mean worsening the environment. You've probably heard that it takes anywhere from 400 - 1,000 years for a plastic water bottle to decompose. But really, think about that. That's...

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