1 out of 6 infants are born with a low birth weight in developing countries. Nearly half of all deaths in children under 5 are attributable to under-nutrition. This translates into the unnecessary loss of about 3 million young lives a year. Every 10 seconds, a child dies from hunger-related diseases.
The Home Affordable Refinance Program Â® has been extended! In an effort to enable more struggling homeowners to take advantage of the Home Affordable Refinance Program Â®, we have extended the application deadline of the program to December 31, 2016. HARP Â® has also expanded the eligibility criteria for MHA to be able to offer assistance to more struggling homeowners.
If riders have not applied for the State of Illinois Benefit Access Program (BAP) they are encouraged to do so now in advance of the rapidly approaching expiration date. In June, the RTA extended the expiration date of Ride Free permits for people with disabilities to September 30. The extension allowed more time for riders to apply for the BAP program as it could take between four and six weeks for eligibility to be approved.