Many vulnerable men, women, and children have experienced terrible hardship due to ongoing hostility in Nigeria. The United Nations is allocating $9 million to help these displaced people. The region’s humanitarian crisis is primarily due to Boko Haram’s insurgency. In just three months, 30,000 people fled violence and are in desperate need of food, water, [...]
The United Nations refugee agency is ramping up assistance for the growing number of Venezuelan refugees arriving in Brazil. Over 40,000 Venezuelans entered Brazil through the state of Roraima and are living in Boa Vista. The refugees are fleeing Venezuela’s autocratic government and a devastated economy. The country is struggling to provide food, shelter, and [...]
The World Health Organization is looking for international support to assist the cash-strapped health sector in Bangladesh that is assisting a million vulnerable Rohingya refugees. Approximately 700,000 Rohingyas fled violence in Myanmar in 2017. They joined several hundred thousand refugees living in camps across the Myanmar border in Bangladesh. The rainy season is right around [...]
Water scarcity has become a significant problem in many regions of the world. On World Water Day, March 22nd, the United Nations shared that, “safe water and adequate sanitation are indispensable for healthy ecosystems, reducing poverty, and achieving inclusive growth, social well-being, and sustainable livelihoods.” The staggering number of people affected by the water crisis [...]
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria resulted in tens of billions of dollars in damage in 2017. Now, Global Weather Oscillations (GWO) predicts 2018 will result in another year of "above normal" storms out of the Atlantic. NOAA classifies storms using the Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) index. ACE index above 111 is "above normal," and those [...]
California has launched a new annual campaign to fight food waste. Food Waste Prevention Week is from March 5th to March 9th. The state partnered with the Ad Council to launch Savethefood.com. The site is educating Californians about their food consumption, food waste, and environmental impacts. These issues hit close to home for California as [...]
The United Nations predicts that 2018 crop yields in South Africa will be low due to severe water shortages and dry, hot weather. Reduced harvests will intensity food insecurity in 2018 and increase the number of people in need of assistance. In 2017 the region saw record numbers of maize production. However, erratic rainfall and [...]
The United States Agency of International Development is working to advance roles of women in the African power industry. The Women in African Power program was launched in 2015 by Power Africa, a USAID organization. The program aims to increase participation of women in the power sector. It is comprised of existing women leaders and [...]
Early Inspirations Al Hollingsworth started in business in 1968 in Los Angeles, California—fresh off of the civil rights movement and the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In the early 1960s, while in college, Al Hollingsworth was knocked unconscious during a football game. This moment would become the catalyst for Al's pursuit of [...]
Women spend up to 6 hours every day collecting water. Walking hours for water prevents women from pursuing work, school and caring for the family as this is often their household responsibility. In many societies, women are seen as collectors, managers, and guardians of water. Women spend up to 60% of their day collecting water, [...]
