Social and economic development

Helping heal worldwide gaps in healthcare

glen — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:04:41 -0600

Imagine a world in which even the remotest inhabitants have access to good healthcare. That’s the vision of Health for Humanity, an international, not-for-profit, Baha'i-inspired organization that works with local partners to improve the health of their populations.

Baha’is in action: Making the world a better place

shane — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:58:30 -0600

"One of the greatest tasks of Baha'is is to effect change in their everyday interactions," says a member of the Faith who volunteers with an organization that helps improve living conditions in Rwanda, Costa Rica and other countries.

Baha’is tackle challenges of a world at risk

shane — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 10:23:08 -0600

Baha'is and friends of the Faith from the United States, Canada and several other countries gathered recently at a conference in Orlando to showcase projects and ideas designed to combat poverty, racism, global warming and other socio-economic problems.

The international Baha'i Conference on Social and Economic Development has been sponsored each December since 1993 by the Rabbani Charitable Trust, a Baha'i-inspired public charity in Orlando, Fla.

Baha’i’s newsletter has write stuff to foster community unity

shane — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:01:38 -0500

Residents of Atlanta's West End Historic District might not know his name, but there's a good chance they know Mike Mumper's six-month-old newspaper, Our West End Newsletter.

Creating compassion and fighting poverty by trick-or-treating for UNICEF

shane — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 13:38:48 -0500

This Halloween, many Baha’i children will be fighting global poverty as they trick-or-treat for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

Mixing it up in Michigan

shane — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:17:59 -0500

The Baha'is of Huron Valley, one hour north of Detroit, are a good example of how members of the Faith can make an impact in their community despite their small number.