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May 2007

Where the fight against poverty goes to the grassroots -- in 42 countries

Submitted by Tom Grubisich on Thu, 05/10/2007 - 03:06

Rats enlisted to fight TB…flowers that bloom from sewage…tree leaves transformed into vitamin pills. Welcome to where the grassroots fight against poverty-related problems is being waged – the Development Marketplace.