Feature stories

New well for Neftegna Sefer means rebirth for this village
Feature Story | May 07, 2007
In a land of recurrent droughts a clean source of water is an invaluable resource. In Neftegna Sefer in the Bacho district, villagers treat their new well and hand pump with reverence.

New attention on ChevronTexaco case
Feature Story | May 03, 2007
President of Ecuador speaks out on environment as indigenous leaders press for justice at shareholder meeting.

Fixing up the land, little by little
Feature Story | May 03, 2007
Farmer Lucas Izapo says it could take three or four more years to recover his land. Part III of III

Coffee cooperatives still rebuilding after Stan
Feature Story | May 03, 2007
How Guatamalan coffee cooperatives are recovering from heavy rains. Part I of III

"We emerged from the crisis, and then came Stan"
Feature Story | May 03, 2007
Just as coffee growers started to emerge from the coffee-price crisis, rains from hurricane Stan hit. Part two of a three-part series.

US farmworkers reach historic agreement with McDonald's
Feature Story | Apr 10, 2007
Some tomato pickers in southwestern Florida could see their wages nearly double now that McDonald's has agreed to pay them a penny a pound more for the produce they gather.

Spreading the wealth
Feature Story | Apr 10, 2007
In Mali, women help others start their own saving and loan groups.

Gradual change in the status of women
Feature Story | Apr 10, 2007
Saving for Change doesn't just help women earn money—it is a means to change their role in the family and the village.

Fighting malaria is fighting poverty
Feature Story | Apr 10, 2007
Organizing women in Saving for Change groups helps them to reduce the threat of malaria.