| The
Bible speaks about poverty: Psalms 35:9-10
– 9 Then my soul shall
rejoice in the Lord, exulting in his deliverance. 10 All my bones shall
say, "O Lord, who is like you? You deliver the weak from those too strong for them,
the weak and needy from those who despoil them."
Poverty datebook for today:
"Free Trade
Area of the Americas: Implications for Rural Communities, Particularly Women and
Youth," a March 12-17 study session in Hopkins, Belize, Central America,
sponsored by NCC partner Agricultural
Missions. Information: 212-870-2553 or email dorisr@ncccusa.org.
Good works that 'work':
The New Mexico Conference of
Churches (NMCC) is a statewide ecumenical organization working to bring understanding and
reconciliation among churches and seeking diversity healing, justice, unity and peace
through active ministries. In 2001, the NMCC launched its newest statewide initiative, Jubilee Housing, to provide
affordable housing to low-income individuals and families in New Mexico. In its first
year, Jubilee Housing has initiated projects to rehabilitate and stabilize a 52-unit
apartment complex in an older urban neighborhood in Albuquerque and to build housing for
women and children survivors of domestic violence in rural New Mexico. |
Poverty
by the numbers: 
Among families, poverty is highest in those consisting of single women with
children. In 2000, 24.7 percent of all female-headed families were poor compared to
4.7 percent of families where adult males were present. (Institute for Research on Poverty,
University of Wisconsin)
Preaching about poverty:
"Walking
Humbly."
Paul K. Chapman, Co-Director, The Employment Project New York City |
