3/13/2017 Chairman's Column About Humana People to People The International Humana People to People Movement   HOME WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO OUR APPROACHES FROM THE TRACK RECORD Chairman's Column WHO WE ARE Legal Information IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MANY HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE PUBLICATIONS 0 In 1978, when Humana People to People’s members started their first projects, 1.9 billion people were living on less than $1.25 USD a day. The injustices and consequent need for taking action on the basis of human solidarity was clear to see. Financial Information The Charter Annual Reports Today, 1.4 billion people still live on less than $1.25 USD a day. Though the number has declined slightly, the harsh realities of living poor are no less severe. Members Members in other Languages After 33 years, you might ask if it is still worthwhile to continue fighting for development and to do it shoulder to shoulder with the poor.  We say, yes, absolutely.  There is still much work to be done. The strength and capacity of people taking matters into their own hands is a force to be reckoned with. Like so many of our partners in development all over the world, we see great value in providing training to spread knowledge and ideas, finding ways to give people access to capital and in general working to do what must be done. One example among the many is the challenge of the small‐scale farmer who must grow more and better food, sell more and become an even greater producer of surplus on all levels. In 2010, Humana People to People projects organized 75 thousand farmers, men and women, mobilizing them to achieve these goals. We wish for much more support for these and many more hard working farmers.  Today 500 million small‐scale farmers feed 2 billion people.  They deserve a helping hand. Humana People to People has continued to operate at the same level as in previous years and within all the same sectors: Agriculture and Rural Development, Training, The Big Epidemics, and Community Development.  This in itself is no small achievement in 2010. We send our congratulations to the millions of people who are active every day in a Humana People to People project somewhere in the world, and on their behalf, a big thank you to our Partners in Development who continue their support, even in times of financial difficulties. Maria Darsbo, Chairperson The Federation for Associations connected to the International HUMANA PEOPLE TO PEOPLE Movement   Home Search Publications Site Map Links Humana People To People © Copyright 2013. All rights reserved.   http://www.humana.org/About/chairmans-column 1/1