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Why We Invest in Women
There’s an old Ghanaian proverb: “If you educate a man, you educate an individual. But if you educate a woman, you educate a family.” On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate the power of women—how their resilience, leadership, and determination transform not...
The Case for Social Inclusion
Today is the World Day of Social Justice! Never heard of it? Never fear, we’re here to fill you in. In 2009, the United Nations General Assembly launched the World Day of Social Justice to recognize our on-going need for inclusive economic development and decent work...
From Captivity to Care: Supporting Cambodian Women in Crisis
In Cambodia, women facing unplanned pregnancies often experience severe stigma and isolation. Unlike in many Western countries, single mothers are frequently judged as promiscuous or morally corrupt. Many of these women come from vulnerable backgrounds, including...
The U.S. Foreign Aid Freeze: What It Means for our Grassroots Movement
From the beginning, One Day’s Wages has defined itself as a grassroots movement: all of our donations come from ordinary donors, and all of our program funding goes directly to local partners. We come alongside partners that design their own poverty-alleviation...
More Than Soap: A Hygiene Center Bringing Health and Opportunity to Bukamba
Indigenous ethnic groups in Rwanda, including the Batwa, face significant barriers to health and economic well-being. Traditionally living in the forests of central Africa, the Batwa were evicted in the 1970s to protect endangered gorillas and were relocated to...
Rowing for Change: How One Teen is Turning Cardio into a Force for Good
What if your daily workout could help change the world? For high school student John Zhang from Washington State, this isn’t just a hypothetical - it’s a mission. Through his unique fundraising initiative, John is using his passion for rowing to raise funds for...
Threads of Change: A Woman’s Bold Business in Post-Pandemic Congo
While the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) boasts a wealth of natural resources, 62% of Congolese live below the poverty line, and the country has endured decades of political instability. High unemployment rates fuel conflict, with youth frequently targeted by...
Impact Beyond Numbers
At One Day’s Wages, impact is one of our core values—and we believe it goes beyond the number of wells drilled, classrooms built, or farmers trained. It’s about long-term, sustainable changes that shape communities for generations. As a movement committed to locally...
Roshina’s Resolve: A Midwife’s Quiet Fight for Afghan Women
In Afghanistan, where opportunities for women have become increasingly scarce, Roshina stands as a quiet force of resilience. At 27, she is not only a trained midwife but also the sole provider for her family, working tirelessly to care for over 100 patients a week....
RAIN for the Sahel and Sahara
I’ve been trying to grow vegetables in a small household garden for nearly 15 years now, and you’d think that I’d be much better at gardening than I am at this point. Some years I have greater success than others, but most of the time I manage to eke out at least a...
Partnerships
You can’t do it all. Cleaning your teeth, raising animals for meat, replacing your car engine, teaching a foreign language -- every day you rely on others to do tasks that you are unable to do for yourself. This is how it works for everyone -- we all have expertise...
Food Insecurity – A Global Challenge
Your holidays are probably filled with a variety of traditions - special items that have been passed down to you from other family members you put out this time of year; yearly performances and outings; crafts with little ones; and gathering with loved ones. And, of...
Clean Water and Bright Futures: Celebrating Our Partnership with SPRODETA in Malawi
This week, we’re thrilled to share an incredible milestone in our partnership with SPRODETA—an organization dedicated to improving health, education, and access to clean water in Malawi. Communities in Kasisi and Chitipa are celebrating as they gain access to clean...
From Hunger to Hope: Coming Alongside Guatemalan Farming Families
It’s funny—no matter how many clever recipes or colorful veggie platters I try, getting my kids to eat their vegetables often feels like a heroic feat. Like many parents, I find myself negotiating, coaxing, and sometimes resorting to the old “one bite” rule just to...
Localization in Action: How One Day’s Wages Supports Community-Led Solutions
From the very beginning, the leadership of One Day’s Wages made a strategic choice: instead of creating our own programs, we decided to support local leaders who are already doing great work in their communities to fight poverty. We believe that local leaders are the...
Behind-the-Scenes Heroes: Meet Pierre the Handyman at Heartline Haiti
When we think of healthcare, we often focus solely on the doctors and nurses who care for patients. Yet, it takes a dedicated team of all kinds of staff members to ensure a medical center operates smoothly, enabling patients to receive the high-quality healthcare they...
On Dignity
Dignity. It’s one of our values at One Day’s Wages, and it’s core to everything we do. The reason we exist as an organization is because we believe that every person matters, every story matters, every action matters. For us, dignity means that every person is...
Climate & Poverty: How Do We Respond?
The mission of One Day’s Wages is to alleviate extreme poverty. While we can truly celebrate all the progress that has been made over the years, there is a looming threat to that progress: climate change. The World Bank estimates that another 100 million people could...
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