Feature stories

The Lift House: Living on the bayou—or above it
Feature Story | Jun 06, 2006
MIT architecture students design a new housing concept for the Gulf Coast that combines affordability with hurricane-ready sturdiness, and ease of construction.

Group lives up to its name: Coastal Women for Change
Feature Story | May 31, 2006
Gulf Coast women join together to talk about what was happening in their community, what issues and problems they faced, and how these could be addressed.

Coffee farmers demand role in international organization
Feature Story | May 26, 2006
Small growers seek help from ICO to resolve economic problems of rising debt and lower prices for their product.

Rethinking culture: changing practices and proverbs in Oromiya
Feature Story | May 19, 2006

Banking on a future
Feature Story | May 19, 2006
In a community where women previously were not consulted on business decisions, today they are ensuring economic and food security for themselves and their families.

Worldwide competition names Oxfam partner "Environmental Hero"
Feature Story | May 02, 2006
Chinese activist recognized for documenting socioeconomic impact of dams.

Savings groups help villagers plan for the future
Feature Story | May 02, 2006
Oxfam is teaching the world's poorest people—people who cannot read or write—to save money through active participation.

Cambodian rice farmers go organic
Feature Story | May 02, 2006
As health food's popularity grows, an Oxfam partner in Cambodia establishes the first certified organic rice mill in the country.

Still shell-shocked by hurricane Stan, Guatemalan coffee farmers try to recover
Feature Story | Apr 21, 2006
Oxfam provides $100,000 grant to help farmers rebuild.