As part of Poverty Action Week, Millennium Village Project will be sponsoring UNC’s 3^rd Annual Dollar-A-Day.  Pledge to join hundreds of students as we attempt to live off one dollar for the day

7pm Wednesday, March 24^th- 7pm Thursday, March 25^th

1$ lunch (think a slice of pizza or a bagel) in the Pit 11:30am-1:30pm, 3/25

After the 24 hours, join us for dinner at CMI’s monthly Kiva Dinner at 7pm (Location TBA) and wear your shirt to have dinner for a reduced price of $3. Stick around for a talk from a Kiva Fellow on her experiences with poverty and the action she’s taken.

This is an event in which students from many student organizations come together to recognize our commitment surrounding our generation’s biggest challenge; the eradication of extreme poverty. On this day, students pledge to spend 24 hours attempting to experience, and in doing so, more fully understand, the statistic that is a daily reality for much of the world.

Click here to view the Dollar-A-Day t-shirt.

For questions, contact Hannah Spring hspring89@gmail.com or Kate Neely krneely@gmail.com

Under Events tab, see Dodge Poverty for more information, or click here!!!

General Meeting at the Campus Y

Part of the Millennium Development Goals Week [November 10-14]

Friday [Nov 14, 2008]: Gender in Africa
Achieve Universal Primary Education and Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women

MVP will be raising awareness in the pit on gender discrimination and education in Africa with interactive exhibits and candy. Come learn about grassroots women’s rights campaigners, education reformers, teachers, and more!

Where: The Pit
When: 10:00am-2:00pm

Part of the Millennium Development Goals Week [November 10-14]

Thursday [Nov 13, 2008]: Dollar-a-Day
Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger

Join hundreds of other students raising awareness for one billion people who live on one dollar each day! Buy your T-shirt early for $4, eat lunch worth $1 in the Pit, and break the fast at Firehouse Subs after 12am where the proceeds will go to Stop Hunger Now!

Where: The Pit and Firehouse Subs

Part of the Millennium Development Goals Week [November 10-14]

Wednesday [Nov 12, 2008]: MVP in the Pit and the Green Microfinance Workshop
Ensure Environmental Sustainability

The Carolina Microfinance Initiative is VERY excited to be hosting Kathleen Robbins for a lecture and workshop!  Kathleen is the director of clean energy at the Green Microfinance, an organization that harnesses the power of renewable energy to microfinance.  Their work with microfinance institutions assists them in providing their clients with clean, renewable energy technologies – solar, wind, hydro, and biofuel – which enhance their physical and economic well-being while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation.  As oil prices skyrocket, this allows microfinance clients from the Bottom of the Pyramid to thrive, not just survive, in the world’s emerging green, carbon-sensitive economy.  You can go to greenmicrofiance.org for more information.

Kathleen Robbins will be presenting about the opportunity provided by microfinance and the biofuels revolution for small growers in developing countries with specific examples from Haiti.  She will also be touching on Green Microfinance’s vision and goals for the future. For more on Green Microfinance, visit their website at greenmicrofinance.org.

We will also be spreading environmental awareness in the Pit, so stop by!

Where/When:
Gardner 08, 7:45 pm
and
The Pit, 10:00am-2:00pm

Part of the Millennium Development Goals Week [November 10-14]

Tuesday [Nov 11, 2008]: Discussions on Global Health
Reduce Child Mortality, Improve Maternal Health, Combat HIV/AIDS

Three speakers from UNC’s campus and the triangle area will be having a discussion on global health, including learning more about internship opportunities and how they can be involved. Refreshments will be served!

Where: Hanes Art Center
When: 6:00-8:00 pm

Part of the Millennium Development Goals Week [November 10-14]

Monday [Nov 10, 2008]: Cheza Kwa Tumaini: Dancing for Hope
Global Partnership

Come see the Loreleis, Cadence, Bhangra Elite, Sababa, Zankiliwa, Misconceptions, Que Rico, and CH Chalkaa perform and possibly win ACC basketball tickets, ipod touch, PSP player, and over $100 in gift cards! The proceeds of the event will go towards reaching our $1.5 million, of which we have raised $1.2 million. We are in the last stretch, and your participation will help us reach our goal!

There will also be information on internship opportunities and World Micromarket will be selling their items which support the nonprofit CARE.

Where: Union Great Hall
When: 7:00-9:00 pm

$5 for entry and one drawing ticket
$1 for subsequent drawing tickets (you can purchase how ever many you like: the more you buy, the better chance you have of winning) 
Tickets available in the Pit from 10-2 on Monday, at the event, or contact Taylor at taylor.jo.isenberg@gmail.com

A social justice conference in late April where MVP will have a fundraiser and a special presentation. If you are interested in getting involved please email Stephanie (sgf3(at)duke.edu).

Date: April 21-22, 2007

Organizing a project to get local high school students involved with MVP during their spring break. Email Stefanie Feldman (Stefanie.feldman(at)duke.edu) for more details.