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It’s been a long winter, but we finally see hints of spring as the light changes ever so slightly. And each day we see more than a hint of our work making a difference in the communities we partner with. Watch a brief video overview of this newsletter:  New Community Leaders Taking Root GULU, UGANDA… Continue reading March 2015 Newsletter

Water Crisis Declared in Mindanao Officials of Butuan City in restive Mindanao have declared an unprecedented “state of water crisis” after more than a month of severe water shortage that has affected the lives of the more than 200,000 residents. As the story reports, this crisis was brought on by the last natural disaster that… Continue reading Water on our Mind

Pope Francis Supports the Peace Process in Mindanao Although scheduling constraints prevented a direct visit to the Southern Philippines, Pope Francis made it clear that he endorses the ongoing peace process between the government and the Philippines’ largest organized armed group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).   This came as very good news to… Continue reading Pope Francis and the Philippines

Spring is making its way slowly toward the Goldin Institute’s headquarters in Chicago. While seasonal change is in the air locally, systemic social change is underway at our global offices abroad. In this issue of the e-newsletter, we document the important work of our Global Associates. We are pleased to share these success stories from… Continue reading Spring 2014 Newsletter