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Prince William Writes Personal Christmas Message for Street Papers

Homelessness is an issue close to the Prince's heart.

(VICTORIA, B.C.) - PRINCE William has paid a personal and emotional Christmas tribute to those who he calls the "restorers of hope," who care for the welfare of homeless people around the world.

Writing exclusively for an estimated five million readers of 'street' newspapers and magazines - that's those sold by homeless street vendors - the Prince says his thoughts are with everyone who finds themselves without a roof over their head.

Water Out of Thin Air

Collecting water from fog is a technique that has been used for almost 30 years in some mountainous parts of Chile; the technique's success is now used in the dry areas of South Africa.

(SUB-SAHARA, African) - In many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, people are forced to travel long distances and spend hours at a time collecting the water needed for cooking and drinking from far away streams or wells.

But the residents of Cabazane, South Africa have found a much less labor intensive alternative. They use gravity and let water come to them.

UNHCR: Criminalizing Search for Asylum is No Answer

Are these realities exclusively prevalent to Africa, or could it be that Asylee seekers encounter the same abuse from which they are fleeing; everywhere, on every continent, in every country?

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Asylum-seekers suffer hardship in detention on every continent.

“It has reached the point in some countries where there are actually more due process safeguards regulating detention of criminals than of asylum-seekers, the very large majority of whom have committed no crime.”

Africa: Faces in Words

New weekly update on the breaking stories in the African nations.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Unseen, unheard; no one should be the bearer of these two words. Unfortunately, Africa is often in the forefront of this association.

Our common humanity should change this; we should never look away because it is too distant. Our commitment to one another, to human rights, and the ability to learn should always keep us connected no matter the severity and complexity of problems.

Dissolving the Union

The topmost few have fared well over the past three decades. Then there’s everyone else. The top 1% own 34% of all private net worth; the bottom 90% own 29%.

(TEMPE, Az.) - For those who think the U.S. is broke, think again. It’s far more serious than that.

To renew Bush-era tax cuts for our most well-to-do 2% would reduce U.S. government revenues by $700 billion over the decade. That shortfall will need to be borrowed.

There`s Nothing Civil About Hunger: Pick Your Side, Join the Civil War Food Battle, Help End Hunger One Text at a Time

(Portland, Oregon) - Hunger doesn't choose sides. But, when it comes to the Civil War Food Battle, you can choose sides. In fact, the Oregon Food Bank Network encourages you to do so.

Duck fans and Beaver fans will compete in the Civil War Food Battle to see who can generate the most donations for their regional food banks. Through a special partnership with the Oregon Food Bank Network, the University of Oregon and Oregon State University, Oregonians can battle hunger together – Civil War style.

Latest USDA Hunger Report Shows Hunger Crisis Continues in Oregon

(Corvallis, Oregon) - Hunger in Oregon continued to hover far above the national average as the Great Recession battered Oregon's economy, according to the 2009 hunger report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Oregon, once again, remains among the top five hungriest states in the nation, as it was last year. About 13.9 percent of households more than half-a-million Oregonians suffered food insecurity. And 6.6 percent of households more than 225,000 individuals -- suffer very low food security or hunger.

Innovation of the Week: Getting to the Market

Transportation innovations are helping to improve farmer livelihoods throughout sub-Saharan Africa and around the world.

(KEBKABYIA PROVINCE, Sudan) - For many farmers, an abundant harvest is only the first step toward feeding their families and earning an income.

Vegetables ripening in the field—or even harvested and stored nearby—are still a long way from the market where they can be sold for a profit.

Bobby Tillman, `Her Baby is Gone` (In Memorial)

We live in an age where violence knows no limitations.

(CLEVELAND) - A recent murder at a house party in Douglas County, Georgia has stirred the normally quiet community where the incident took place."

18-year old Bobby Tillman was killed at a house party in a reportedly unprovoked attack. Four separate teenagers have been arrested and charged with 1st degree murder. The suspects range in age from 18 to 19 years.

City of Beaverton Promotes National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

(BEAVERTON, Ore.) - Pause to consider these statistics: Beaverton has more than 1,290 foreclosed homes, which equates to nearly one in every 36 homes. Last year in the Beaverton School District, there were 1,580 homeless students and currently 37.1% of Beaverton's students are on free and reduced lunch benefits. In Washington County, one in every 382 people is homeless.