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We love telling the stories of people who’ve joined the One Day’s Wages movement. Their simple generosity inspires us, reminding us that every day presents a new opportunity to alleviate global poverty. And while we’ve been telling the stories of individuals for the past two years (and still love telling those stories), we’re excited to now also share the stories of businesses and nonprofits joining the ODW movement. Read more »

One Day’s Wages is excited to launch a new partner project with Eden Reforestation Projects (ERP) to help with their ongoing project in Ethiopia. This partner project of $20,000 (USD) will help rejuvenate the land that has been rendered virtually barren, through years of total deforestation. The reforestation process will help provide jobs for local residents; providing economic security for their families for years to come. Read more »

One Day’s Wages is thrilled to announce our 7th grant to Create Change, a non-profit organization working in Ghana, Africa and their vision to empower girls through education.

The matching grant of $10,000 will go to support the Ghana Girls Education Project and ensure that 50 girls receive education and empowerment through school fees, basic education materials, text books, some Read more »

One Day's Wages is excited to launch a new partner project with Krochet Kids international to join them in launching their new program in Peru. When fully funded, this partner project will create a work space and provide wages that will empower women and their communities for years to come.

Krochet Kids intl. is a non-profit organization that exists to empower people Read more »

We have great news to share with the ODW community. Because of your generosity and creativity, we are excited to announce that we've fully funded our partner project goal of $15,000USD with Nuru International!

How did we accomplish this?

Some gave their one day's wages and other amounts. Some created birthday campaigns including Naomi who celebrated her 4th Read more »

One Day’s Wages is thrilled to present our 6^th grant to United African Orphans and Widows Foundation (UAOWF), a non-profit organization based in Iganga, Uganda. UAOWF spurs encouragement and action against poverty, disease and injustices against women and orphans.

UAOWF is directing the $5,100 USD grant – made possible through generous Read more »

As we commemorate the 1st anniversary of the earthquake, please join us in renewing our commitment to the people of Haiti.

Even before the quake, Haiti was one of the poorest countries in the world. About 80% were unemployed and 60% were living in extreme poverty.

And that was before the quake of January 12, 2010. Read more »

Did you know that according to some recent reports released by the United Nations, approximately 72 million children of primary school age are not in school? Girls and children from poorer or rural families are least likely to attend school. For example, 57% of the 72 million are girls (41 million). 

It was only a year ago when One Day’s Wages granted the Burmese Migrant Workers Education Committee (BMWEC) Read more »

We have great news to share.

Through the generous and creative ODW community, we have fully funded our partnership project with HEAL Africa to raise $25,000 for 250 Congolese women to receive Fresh Starts Kits!

Not only will this dramatically impact 250 women but also their children and families. Read more »

We're looking for new partnership and we need your suggestions.

As you know, we recently announced the full funding of a project with charity: water. We're so excited to share that we've already fully funded partnership projects with four organizations: Not For Sale, Partners in Health, World Concern, and charity: water. 

We are looking to add 1-2 new partner Read more »