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"Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost"

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Dispatch from the Field is a direct look into the work of the Whole Planet Foundation Field Team. We travel around the world supporting solutions to poverty.

Here we will share our experiences from both a personal and professional perspective. If you love to travel, believe in a better world, and think it is all possible; you have come to the right place.

Whole Planet Foundation was born out of Whole Foods Market's Core Value - "Caring about our Communities and Environment". Our mission is to alleviate poverty in Whole Foods Market communities around the world through entrepreneurship and the support of microcredit.

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Hibiscus flower.  Playa Guiones, Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.  #WPFcolor

Hibiscus flower.  Playa Guiones, Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. 

#WPFcolor

Posted on Tuesday, June 18th 2013, by Untitled

Observing operations of the Self-Reliant-Group (SRG) model in Eastern Nepal

Observing operations of the Self-Reliant-Group (SRG) model in Eastern Nepal

Posted on Thursday, June 13th 2013, by Chronicles

I waited for a break between the rain and I took the beach way to work today.  Pura Vida!

Posted on Tuesday, June 11th 2013, by Untitled

A big thanks to the staff at PAMF Madagascar who hosted my site visit this week! In northwestern Madagascar WPF is working with PAMF to add 2,160 new clients over three years in three of their rural branches! Brian, Regional Director Africa/Middle East

Posted on Sunday, June 9th 2013, by Untitled

dispatchfromthefield:

When I buy a product in the USA saying it was made in Ghana where does that money go?  The answer in this case is a computer room for the girls’ school.   

The construction materials are paid for by The Blessing Basket Project and the Whole Foods Market Team Member Volunteer Program, while the labor and maintenance of the building is given by the community. 

 

Before the roof can be put on it must be braced.  Work is progressing – why the rush?  We have 12 volunteers from Whole Foods Market coming to help the girls get started in using their computers.

Barbara is living in a Ghanaian village in the Upper East region, working as a Peace Corps volunteer. She is volunteering as a WPF Field Ambassador sending in stories about her community’s experience as Grameen Ghana expands into Upper East using Whole Planet Foundation funds.

Posted on Wednesday, June 5th 2013, by Untitled

Reblogged from Whole Planet Blog - NOT ACTIVE

Onward to a Prosperous Future

dispatchfromthefield:

As Mel Gibson said at the end of Braveheart, “Freedom!”

It will be societies that are free that grow and prosper.

The Economist article outlines the past and potential future of poverty on the planet. The numbers point clearly to a need for continued growth through trade and globalization. Markets must be liberated and for the extreme poor, developed countries cannot return to protectionist ways if we hope to end extreme poverty.

Onward!

Posted on Wednesday, June 5th 2013, by Untitled

Reblogged from Whole Planet Blog - NOT ACTIVE

dispatchfromthefield: Thanks to everyone who participated in our first weekend hashtag project #WPFhome. This weekend we asked participants to create photographs based on their interpretation of HOME. Be on the look out for more weekend projects coming soon and for your chance to be featured. Here are some of our favorites from the weekend and be sure to check out others here.

dispatchfromthefield:

Thanks to everyone who participated in our first weekend hashtag project #WPFhome. This weekend we asked participants to create photographs based on their interpretation of HOME. Be on the look out for more weekend projects coming soon and for your chance to be featured. Here are some of our favorites from the weekend and be sure to check out others here.

Posted on Wednesday, June 5th 2013, by Untitled

Reblogged from Whole Planet Blog - NOT ACTIVE