I used to frequent a restaurant on Saturday mornings, and there was a group of old men who sat in the corner and drank coffee together. It was usually the same bunch of ten to twelve although occasionally someone new would join and a regular would drop out. The old men liked to sit and… [Read more…]
January 7, 2012
WATCHING HIS CHILD DIE WAS KILLING HIM. All through the night his daughter’s fever would rage and then suddenly she would shake violently with chills. Her small head throbbed with a stabbing pain that made her cry incessantly. At times she seemed to be slipping away, but then she would fight back and be with… [Read more…]
June 5, 2011
WE LIVE IN AN IMAGINARY WORLD OF OUR OWN MAKING. We have divided the earth into countries, territories and regions, while at the same time we have divided ourselves into nationalities, ethnic groups, tribes and clans. And what is the point of all this? Why does the human race feel compelled to constantly make life… [Read more…]
May 29, 2011
GENDER BASED VIOLENCE MUST BE ELIMINATED IF WE ARE TO HAVE A WORLD WITHOUT EXTREME POVERTY. It can begin with a quick slap to the face and end with a vicious beating that leaves a woman physically impaired…Or it can start with an inappropriate touch that leads to a brutal rape which leaves the victim… [Read more…]
May 7, 2011
A MOTHER’S LOVE CAN NEVER BE REPLACED. Some of the bravest human beings on earth are the women who attempt to deliver their babies in poverty. Certainly they are not brave by choice but rather by necessity, never-the-less, their courage is inspiring. Their willingness to risk their own lives to bring a child into the… [Read more…]
February 13, 2011
Over the last 16 months I have written 57 posts, containing more than 50,000 words, and I have never once veered off the topic of extreme poverty…But today I am going to make a single exception. I have written many times on this blog about the importance of love, respect, dignity and compassion, so now… [Read more…]
October 18, 2010
EMOTION IS THE FUEL THAT DRIVES BOTH THOUGHT AND ACTION. The problem of extreme poverty is one that needs to be tackled with deliberate, well thought out plans. It requires an intelligent, cohesive effort to improve the lives of a billion people. A clear perspective regarding the harsh reality of their economic condition, as well as bold… [Read more…]
September 20, 2010
EXTREME POVERTY IS THE DIRECT RESULT OF THE DENIAL OF HUMAN RIGHTS. You have a headache so you go to your medicine cabinet where you have a choice of aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen and many others. You grab two capsules and head for the kitchen sink where you pour yourself a glass of cool water. You… [Read more…]
February 11, 2010
OUR SHARED HUMANITY IS WHAT BINDS US TOGETHER IN THIS LIFE. Why should a person be considered less than equal just because they are poor? They are human beings just like anyone else. They feel love and sorrow – joy and pain – hope and despair just like we do. They have husbands, wives,… [Read more…]
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