Cabrini ‘clicks’ to raise money for impoverished nations

KATHERINE BRACHELLI ASST NEWS EDITOR

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Cabrini students can begin clicking away starting Feb. 13 to raise money for micro-lending efforts in the underdeveloped countries by participating in the Oxfam Collegiate Poverty Click Campaign. Cabrini, along with colleges all across the United States, will be competing to be one of the top donors of the Oxfam Collegiate Poverty Click Campaign.

Katie Lowther, a junior biology major, said, “I never really participated in this program in the past. But after learning what this program is about I would definitely take the time out and contribute to this campaign by clicking away.”

The Oxfam Collegiate Poverty Click Campaign gives students the opportunity to use their finance discipline to contribute to the social justice issue of world poverty. This will be Cabrini’s fourth year participating in the Click Campaign and each year Cabrini raises more than the prior year. Last year Cabrini raised $253.75 and was in the top 11 percent of schools participating in the campaign. Cabrini ranked 21 out of the 190 schools that participated.

Finance Club adviser and assistant professor of business administration, Dr. Mary Harris, said, “My favorite part of this campaign is having students learn about micro-lending and how the proceeds are used to make loans to developing countries to assist in reducing world poverty.”

Donations go all around the world to help fund self-employment loans for the very poor These micro-loans enable people in dire poverty across the globe, especially women, to start a small business so they and their families can permanently rise out of poverty Every time a click is made, sponsors provide 25 cents. The winning schools are rewarded with national recognition and a financial prize for their efforts, according to actionforchange.org.

Brittany Lavin, an English and communication major, said, “This campaign is a great idea. It’s only a matter of a few clicks, so I’m definitely going to participate and encourage my friends to do it too.”

Harris encourages all of the Cabrini community, family and their friends to participate by clicking twice a day at www.povertyfighters.com until March 31, when the campaign ends.

Harris also said, “It would be great if Cabrini could be one of the top donors this year.”

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You can also visit: www.povertyfighters.com