One billion people worldwide are overweight or obese, while another billion are hungry. Alisa Keeton shares her thoughts on one link between obesity and poverty. Alisa Keeton is the creator of Weigh Less to Feed More. She credits Bryant Myers’ Walking with the Poor for shaping her discussion of poverty. More listening options: Right-click to …
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PU 028: Conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo has experienced a 20-year civil war, with millions of deaths and internally displaced people. Chris Sheach shares the reality from his experiences on the ground in Congo. Chris Sheach worked in the hotel and security industries, as well as two years in provincial government, before starting his relief and development career. …
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PU 027: Don’t Miss Christmas
Isaiah prophesied of a Messiah who would rescue the poor. At Christmas, we celebrate this Messiah… or do we? Scripture references in this episode Isaiah 9 Psalm 23 Matthew 11:28-30 Isaiah 11:1-5 Luke 4:16-21 More listening options: Right-click to download.
PU 026: Worms
Two billion people worldwide are affected by parasitic worms. These worms keep children’s bodies from absorbing the nutrients they need from the food they consume, affecting physical and intellectual development. In this interview, Karen Neiswender discusses the combination of interventions needed for children infected by worms: treatment, education and prevention. Karen Neiswender provides technical support …
PU 023: Thinking about HIV/AIDS
We often hear talk about how medications and education can fight HIV/AIDS, but how much do we hear about counseling as a cure? Mitzi Hanold shares a counseling technique that is preventing HIV/AIDS in Africa. Learn more about Motivational Interviewing. Mitzi Hanold is HIV Training and Curricula Specialist for Food for the Hungry. She is …
PU 022: The Pastor and the Grocery Store
The story of how one missionary’s theology was forever changed by a grocery store in Africa. In this humorous and insightful story, Dwight Jackson describes how he came to embrace holistic ministry. Dr. Dwight Jackson works for Food for the Hungry as Country Director in Rwanda and Burundi and Regional Director of the Great Lakes …
PU 020: A Place Where Children Don’t Die
Carolyn Wetzel shares a tool called the Care Group Model, which mobilizes community members in developing communities to share health information with one another. It’s a low-cost, highly effective, far-reaching way to save children’s lives. Carolyn also discusses the biblical truths communicated by the innate structure of care groups. Watch a PowerPoint presentation describing care …
PU 016: Choices that Save Lives, Part 2 – Dec 11, 2007
This is the second part of an interview with Tom Davis, Director of Health Programs, on Barrier Analysis. More listening options: Right-click to download.
PU 015: Choices that Save Lives
In this interview with Tom Davis, we learn why homes are more important than hospitals in health care. Tom discusses Barrier Analysis as a tool for helping people make healthy choices that can save their lives. Tom Davis is Director of Health Programs at Food for the Hungry. Learn more about Barrier Analysis. More listening …
PU 014: HIV/AIDS in Africa
As World AIDS Day approaches, Kim Buttonow discusses HIV/AIDS in Africa. The spread of the virus – and whom it affects – may surprise you. Kim shares stories of tragedy and hope in Africa, including this quote from a volunteer in Kenya: “The most important thing we offer to the community is not the skills …