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

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

Register for the Forum Today!

Featuring: Mr. Joel Negin, the Millennium Village Project HIV/AIDS Coordinator and Senior Project Adviser to the Access Project at Columbia University’s Earth Institute

Mr. Negin will be offering a valuable first-hand perspective of the MVP model in Kenya, including information on the status of our partner village, Marenyo. Mr. Negin is an expert in health system development, gender empowerment, and microeconomics.

The goal of this forum is to promote a deeper understanding of the Millennium Village Project, as well as offer critical insight into development approaches overall. We further envision this forum as an opportunity for students to see their areas of study actively applied to ending extreme poverty, one of the most pressing global issues of our time. Furthermore, this forum works to serve our continuing goal of encouraging collaboration between the disciplines, and across multiple universities.

2:30-3:00pm            Remarks by Joel Negin
3:00-3:20pm            Group Discussions/ Question-Generating Session
Economic Development and Infrastructure
Environmental Sustainability and Agriculture
Social and Cultural Contexts
Health
Community Empowerment
3:20-3:30pm            Break
3:30-4:00pm            Regroup and Address Questions
4:00pm-4:30pm       Mingle Time

For more details please email Danika Barry (dbarry(at)email.unc.edu).

Date: March 30, 2007 | Time: 2:30-4:30 pm
Location: Campus Y Building

Featuring a cappella groups from UNC and Duke

Date: March 31, 2007 | Time: 4:00 pm | Location: Page Auditorium, Duke

For more details please email Nandini (nrk3(at)duke.edu).

Join us for a dinner and dance show, featuring a special presentation by MVP! Come enjoy dinner provided by: Chili’s, Bailey’s, Panera, Alpine Bagel, and other local restaurants!

The tickets cost $4.00 and can be purchased at the door or available prior to the event from Linden Cartner, Crystal Essex, Anna Mansour, Kathryn Howlett, or Matt Ellington. When you purchase a ticket, you also receive a chance to win a $50 gift certificate for Top of the Hill.

SO even if you can’t make it that night, your money still goes to a good cause, AND you can still win $50 at Top of the Hill! For more information contact Anna Mansour.

Sponsored by students from a UNC Communications Studies class
Date: Tuesday, March 6th 7pm
Location: Union Caberet