We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us something is valuable, worth listening to, worthy of our trust, sacred to our touch. Once we believe in ourselves we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight or any experience that reveals the human spirit.
E.E. Cummings – American Poet (1894-1962)
National Public Radio empowers people through knowledge.
It creates a more informed public that is challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding of events, ideas and cultures. Their programming meets the highest standards of public service in journalism and cultural expression.
Best of all, it's free to anyone with a radio.
www.npr.org
Habitat for Humanity empowers people by providing safe and adequate shelter as a basic human need.
When families have a place to call their own, they gain self-respect, a sense of security and hope for success.
Prospective homeowners must contribute sweat equity to build their house and those of others in the community. This blend of empowerment through hard work has created 175,000 houses, sheltering more than 900,000 people around the world.
And there's more to build.
www.habitat.org
Grameen Foundation USA empowers people through microfinance.
It gives tiny loans to the world's poorest people, usually women, helping them start small, self-sustaining businesses. This helps them lift themselves out of poverty with dignity.
Grameen also offers business advice, counseling and new technologies to help these budding entrepreneurs learn how to create jobs, share knowledge and rebuild their poverty-ravaged communities.
www.gfusa.org
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