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Global Sporting Events and the Urban Poor

By Glenn Smith
An introduction to those living in poverty in China and the impact of the Olympic Games on their lives. Read Article >>

Introduction to Short-term Student Ministries with Slum Communities

By Glenn Smith
This month, thousands of university students from the Global North will move into urban slum communities in the Global South to live alongside the poor. Read Article >>

Urban Poverty and Urban Slums in China

By Peter Foggin
The author discusses the "floating population" in China and its relation to the hukou system. Read Article >>

University Student Mission with Slum Communities: Reflections After-the-Fact

By Scott Bessenecker
The author reflects on how one trip to the garbage village in Cairo transformed lives, including his own. Read Article >>

Beijing’s Poor and the 2008 Olympic Games

By Y. Lee
The author shares how countless Chinese urbanites and migrant workers have been displaced by the upcoming Olympics. Read Article >>

Many Faces of Poverty in China

By Richard and Haruyo Platt
Four faces of poverty in China--and hope on the horizon. Read Article >>