Alliance for a green revolution in Africa

halimeh barrie
halimeh barrie
jacksonville, FL, United StatesCreated September 4, 2008

Alliance for a green revolution in Africa

jacksonville, FL, United States
Created September 4, 2008

The Issue

What is the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa? The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a platform for dynamic partnerships working across the African continent to help millions of small-scale farmers lift themselves out of poverty and hunger. AGRA programs develop practical solutions to significantly boost farm productivity and incomes for the poor while safeguarding the environment.

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halimeh barriePetition StarterHalimeh was born in the Eastern Province Capital of Kenema in Sierra Leone. She has been very sympathetic to the poor and less privilege since she was in elementary school. She often brings home children from poor parents, and pleads to her parents to pay their school fees and provide school uniform, books and lunch for them. After completing high school, she pursued a course in Nursing, and has been practicing in Florida working at Hospice. When her father passed away, her mother continued feeding the poor and taking care of poor school going children. When the eleven year civil war ended, she realized that there were lots of children who were born before and during the civil war. These children are now in their early and late teens ,and never had the opportunity to go to school. The war left most of these children as orphans there are no immediate relative to take care of is her desire to promote self-sufficiency for the people of Sub-Saharan Africa.
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The Issue

What is the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa? The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a platform for dynamic partnerships working across the African continent to help millions of small-scale farmers lift themselves out of poverty and hunger. AGRA programs develop practical solutions to significantly boost farm productivity and incomes for the poor while safeguarding the environment.

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halimeh barriePetition StarterHalimeh was born in the Eastern Province Capital of Kenema in Sierra Leone. She has been very sympathetic to the poor and less privilege since she was in elementary school. She often brings home children from poor parents, and pleads to her parents to pay their school fees and provide school uniform, books and lunch for them. After completing high school, she pursued a course in Nursing, and has been practicing in Florida working at Hospice. When her father passed away, her mother continued feeding the poor and taking care of poor school going children. When the eleven year civil war ended, she realized that there were lots of children who were born before and during the civil war. These children are now in their early and late teens ,and never had the opportunity to go to school. The war left most of these children as orphans there are no immediate relative to take care of is her desire to promote self-sufficiency for the people of Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Petition created on September 4, 2008