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Forgotten Diseases in the Time of COVID-19
World immunization week is April 24th through the 30th this year. We want to highlight the important prevention work that still needs to go on, but is often disrupted, in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization is taking this time to promote...
Our Response to COVID-19
Dear ODW Supporters, First and foremost, we at One Day’s Wages hope that you and your family are safe and healthy. I know that many of us are feeling the strain and disruption that COVID-19 has had on our daily lives. I have been feeling particularly worn down by...
A Letter from Eugene Cho
Dear ODW Community, First of all, thank you so much for your ongoing support and belief in the work of One Day’s Wages. We can’t be who we are and do what we do without you. Because of your support, ODW had our most impactful year in 2019. We invested over $1.2...
Where Are They Now? Pt. III
Interning with ODW ODW interns play a crucial role in supporting and partnering with our Operations Team to do the work we do. We love that they embody the passion for global development that’s at the heart of this movement, and bring their own skills and experiences...
3 Simple Actions to Break the Cycle of Poverty
I’m sure you’ve stumbled upon a picture of someone (most likely in Africa) malnourished in ragged clothes, a viral photo of a refugee, or a child killed by war. It is a particular kind of representation of poverty.“Poverty porn” is a term used to describe...
Celebrating Girls’ Empowerment
In October, all around the globe, organizations, and communities celebrate International Day of the Girl. This international day of awareness was created by the United Nations to recognize the global gender disparity that still exists and to honor the movements...
Invest Monthly in Change
We are all investors. Each decision we make devotes our time and resources to a cause. Five dollars for coffee contributes to our productivity. $10 a month towards Netflix provides us entertainment. $100 spent on a nice night out brings enjoyment. These costs all add...
What is Giving Tuesday?
Giving Tuesday is the Tuesday following Thanksgiving to center our focus on giving back. The context of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is increasingly being commercialized as a time to buy things rather than a time to reflect on the gifts we already have and to express our...
How Do We Stand With Refugees?
This month we’ve been really energized by collaboration, partnerships, and people taking action. There is a growing need to provide more relief resources for refugees around the world. Last weekend, we gathered together with our partners and community in...
Where Are They Now? Part II
Why intern? Is it just about getting experience? Are internships even worth it these days? These are questions many of us have wrestled with, especially if you’re a student or on the job hunt. At One Day’s Wages, we believe that interns are an integral...
Importance of Health and Education for Refugee Children
When conflicts and wars strike, it is typically women and children who bear the brunt of the suffering. Not only do children have to face the trauma of being torn from their homes, friends, communities, and potentially their own families; but they also...
Are we listening? A conversation
Are we listening? Or are we operating with a currency of fear? One Day’s Wages’ founder Eugene Cho explores these questions with Wondercamp filmmakers as they share stories of refugees in the Middle East.
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