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“That same drawer in that same fireproof filing cabinet
has about 20 rolls/beta and VHS videotapes of video
footage of our programs shot in the mid-1980s. The other
drawer has a few other videotapes.
“Stairwells: Two small areas: 3-½ x 3-½ x 3 feet–there
are a couple of photographs of flats of drums of MPF being
offloaded onto docks from ocean liners by cranes (no date,
unfortunately). There are two ledgers with dates of
shipments, amounts and receiving agency (what the
distribution summary was taken from). I’m not sure what
else is there.”
“There is one complete ledger for India. The earliest
entry is from 1957; the latest entry is 1965. I’ve attached a
scanned sheet–notice that one of the last entries on the page
is for a shipment to Mother Theresa, Missionaries of
Charity, Calcutta!” This India ledger has 10 columns; here is
an example: Sponsor agency: Catholic. Consignee: Mother
Theresa [sic, Mother Teresa], Missionaries of Charity, 51-A
Lower Circular Rd., Calcutta 14. Date: 9-6-65 [Sept. 6,
1965]. India #: 904. Purchase lbs.: -. Donation lbs.: 423.28
AID. Total lbs.: 423.28. Date shipped: -. Date received: -.
Remarks: $100–Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, c/o
Mrs. John Ganger, 603 W. 5th St., Ontario, California.
“The second ledger has about 40 or more countries in
alphabetical order for 1963 and for 1964. I’ve attached a
sample sheet for Iran.”
For more recent historical pieces (from about the mid-
1990s on; annual reports, newsletters, direct mail pieces)
they have electronic records. These are part of their
electronic storage system; they are backed up once each
week and stored off-site. Address: Manager, Donor
Communications, Freedom from Hunger, 1644 DaVinci
Court, Davis, California 95616. Phone: 1-800-708-2555.
363. Freedom from Hunger. 2010. Annual report fiscal
2010: Stronger together. Davis, California. 16 panels.
• Summary: This report is in the same format as last year’s–
16 small folded panels. On the cover panel is a color photo
of a boy with his left arm around his younger sister; both
look healthy and happy. “Freedom from Hunger leverage:”
Staff 42, down from 46 the previous year. Countries 17, up
1 from 16 the previous year. Partners 112, up dramatically
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from 72 the previous year. Women 2.4 million, up
dramatically from 1.5 million the previous year. “At the
close of fiscal 2010 we were reaching more than 2.4 million
women plus their families–a total of 14 million people.”
The operating revenues during Fiscal Year 2010 (from
June 2009 to June 2010) were $7.467 million dollars. Of
these, 48% came from private foundations and corporations,
46% from individuals, 5% from government and NGOs, and
1% from in-kind gifts. Expenses were $6.245 million. Of
these, 78% were used for program services & information,
14% for administration, and 8% for fundraising.
“At the close of Fiscal Year 2010, with only 42 staff
worldwide, working with 112 partners in 17 countries, we
are reaching 2.4 million women plus their families–a total
of 14 million people.”
A graph shows that the number of women reached has
increased from 503,616 in Fiscal Year 2005, to 1,163,358 in
2007, to 1,483,427 in 2009, to 2,465,357 in 2010–a huge
increase in women served over 2009!
Contents of main page: Credit with Education:
Combining microfinance with life-saving education. Saving
for Change: Connecting women in remote villages with
savings circles. Advancing Integrated Microfinance for
Youth (AIM): Equipping young people with a combination
of financial education and financial services. Launching a
movement toward integration: Connecting practitioners with
combined solutions. Stronger together: Microfinance and
health protection.
The World Bank estimates that about one billion people
worldwide live on less than $1.25 a day. Address: 1644
DaVinci Court, Davis, California 95616. Phone: 1-800-708-
2555.
364. Dodson, Chris. 2010. Re: The work of Nelda Clinton
with Clifton’s Cafeterias and Meals for Millions. Letter (email)
to William Shurtleff at Soyinfo Center, Nov. 23. 1 p.
• Summary: “Here is what Don Clinton told me: Nelda was
in charge of the cafeterias when Clifford went into the army
in early 1942. She played a supportive role to his Meals for
Millions involvement and often spoke to groups in that
connection, i.e., churches, women’s groups, etc. Florence
Rose was the dominant female figure in those days–and
Ernie Chamberlain right beside her.
“Nelda quit working at the cafeterias in 1946 when Don
returned from the service and entered the business with his
older brother (Edward) and sister (Jean). Robert (Don’s son)
was born in 1954 and went to work full time in the
cafeterias at age 18.
“I hope this is helpful.–Chris.” Address: Manager,
Donor Communications, Freedom from Hunger, 1644
DaVinci Court, Davis, California 95616.
365. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 2010. Clifton’s
Cafeteria (Web article printout). http://en.wikipedia.org/