United Way of Jamaica partners with the Jamaica Agricultural Society's Pig Farming and Revolving Scheme to train 75 farmers on sustainable pig management and production. Continue reading »
On December 6, 2012, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States presented a $500,000 gift to the United Way Hurricane Sandy Recovery Fund. The event was held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, where Dr. Pu-tsung King, Special Representative of TECRO presented a check to Stacey Stewart, U.S. President, United Way Worldwide and Sheena Wright, President of United Way of New York City. Current and former members of Congress attended, including Representative Elliot Engel (D-NY), Representative Ed Towns (D-NY), Representative Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and former Representative Lester Wolff (D-NY). Hurricane Sandy’s devastation affected 8 million people in the northeast, and United Way will use the generous funds from the people of Taiwan to address long-term community recovery and rebuilding. Continue reading »
On Universal Children’s Day (20 November 2012), Doug Taylor, CEO of United Way Australia discusses why reading to children under 5 years is one of the best investment opportunities on offer.
Imagine for a moment that you are at the start of a 100 metre running race with other people who are the same age as you are. You walk into the arena, line up at the starting line and then to your surprise an official informs you that you are actually starting 20 metres behind everyone else. Continue reading »