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The Barrington End Poverty Meetup Group

For the first time in history, we can end poverty in 20 years time. It's possible and it's happening right now in villages in Africa to classrooms in the US. Ending poverty begins with all of us. Ensure ours is the last generation to know poverty.

Recently, Jeffrey Sachs, author of The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time, spoke at the University of Chicago. If you weren't able to attend this inspiring event, you can download the audio or video here:
http://chiasmos.u...

Location: Barrington, IL 60010 42.19-88.14 60010US
Founded: Aug 9, 2006
Member Fee: none
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Members: 29
Meetings: 3 so far

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  • Joined April 14, 2008

    "I am interested in learning how to provide financial services to end global poverty and help the poor achieve entrepreneurship"

  • Joined April 3, 2008

    "Hi-- I'm only 16, and working very hard to start up a volunteer group to send donations in hopes to ending World Hunger. In spite of this, I'd also like to join a few other volunteer groups that may benefit my own. "

  • Joined March 24, 2008

    "I figure with all the technology in the world, can't we do a better job at ending poverty & hunger in the world? Especially with all the food Americans waste!"

  • Joined March 3, 2008

    "Wasn't jeffry Sack's the person who implimented shock therapy on the former soviet union and impoverished more than 90% of the people? I have a political blog at www.robsrealnews.com . I always had an interest in developmental economics. i don't know "

  • Joined February 21, 2008

    "Hello for now!"

  • Joined February 12, 2008
  • Joined January 15, 2008

    "Hi all. So let's see a little about me - I volunteered at a grammar school in Ghana. I hope to get my PhD down the road and complete research and program development in this arena. For now, maybe I can do a small something through this group! "

  • Joined December 12, 2007

    "Hello,everyone. Many months ago I was personally invited to join this Meetup by a friend of mine who breathes the idea of ending extreme poverty ,loves children,and wants to serve.I wanted to help her help others. Now I see that we can all help in ou"

  • Joined November 20, 2007

    "After realizing how human trafficking as modern slavery robs women and children on their dignity, I decided to do something as an individual. So I funded a secondary school in Cambodia and the scholarship of 25 students to go to university in India."

  • Joined October 17, 2007

    "Hi! My name is Jenny and I am currently getting my masters degree in social work at Loyola University Chicago. I live in the city but work in Barrington, and am looking for more opportunities to get involved in this kind of work, both in action and i"

  • Joined October 16, 2007

    "Work at home mom of 4 kids ranging in age from 3-17. Looking for something to do that is meaningful to show my kids that every little bit helps and to be a more caring individual and to realize how lucky we are with all we do have."

  • Joined September 8, 2007

    "Hi - am a married Mom, but my kids are all grown and I am a Volunteer. I'm trying to get the word out about P.E.A.C.E. 4 ALL, a Domestic Violence non-profit group in Crystal Lake, but we serve ALL of NE Illinois. We are holding our HUGE Community Rum"

  • Joined August 16, 2007
  • "we are a newly formed NGO that is based in a small town in Cameroon of the South West province where poverty is dominant and we wish to search for lasting solution to this problem. We are working on means to prevent malaria more than cure but we do g"

  • Joined May 14, 2007
  • Joined April 6, 2007

    "This sounds profound. I've donated time and performances to those in need in Israel and China and when I saw this group something made me stop and want to learn more. I've been educating, entertaining & inspiring children for many years. "

  • Joined April 4, 2007

    "I am so excited that people in Barrington are getting behind this project to end extreme poverty. I am a Catholic priest and I believe as Church ending poverty is our top priority. God bless your efforts!"

  • Joined April 1, 2007
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  • Joined March 13, 2007
  • Joined March 11, 2007

    "Hi, I'm Kristen. I live in North Carolina. I attend Hope Community Church in Cary North Carolina. We as a Church body are trying to get on board with The End of Poverty movement. I look forward to working with all of you in one of the most fulfilling"

  • Joined March 9, 2007
  • Joined March 7, 2007

    "I've been in the area all my life and have long considered it a responsibility, and more recently a gift to be able to help those less fortunate in material means. I agree with Jeffery Sachs when he says, "we can do this"."

  • Joined March 6, 2007

    "Although it is difficult to attempt to bring about peace through internal transformation, this is the only way to achieve WORLD PEACE. -Dalai Lama. Pilates instructor and mother of four, i am passionate about bringing an end to extreme poverty."

  • Joined February 27, 2007
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