Global economy hits poor nations hardest.

:: world headlines ::

Fastest growing minor at Cal: Saving the world   A minor called “Global Poverty and Practice” is the fastest growing area of study at UC Berkeley. Only two years old, the program boasts over 150 students. 

Leaders convene at G20 summit in London  Next week’s meeting of twenty nations is expected to push a ‘global stimulus package.’ Leaders will increase IMF loans and other ‘bailout’ packages on a worldwide scale.

Recession hits hard for the global poor.  Even as developed nations face economic challenges, the poorest are hit even worse. Millions of people will be pushed back into extreme poverty and hardship.

:: global fast news ::

Watts students sacrifice to give water in Africa.  On March 19, students and faculty at Markham Middle School in the infamous Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles fasted and gave to build a clean water well in Liberia.

Miami concert to promote fasting for Freedom.  On March 30, musicians in Miami will join together in “Voices of Hope” – local artists have partnered with Global Fast to end human trafficking and sex slavery.