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WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN

March 4, 2012

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    WHEN A HUMAN LIFE IS LOST, SO IS ALL THE POTENTIAL GOOD THAT PERSON MIGHT HAVE PRODUCED. 10,950,000 people die each year from extreme poverty. It is such a large number that we have difficulty comprehending it. However, when you are talking about almost eleven million deaths it is critically important to remember… [Read more…]

POVERTY STATISTICS

December 13, 2010

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  EACH DEATH STATISTIC IN EXTREME POVERTY IS A HUMAN BEING THAT WE FAILED TO HELP. Maiba was five years old when she died. She had spent 60 months living in constant hunger and pain. She was chronically sick and weak. Her physical growth had been delayed and her mental faculties had not developed fully.… [Read more…]

AWARENESS

October 2, 2010

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WITH KNOWLEDGE COMES RESPONSIBILITY. One of the most important aspects to solving the horror of extreme poverty is raising awareness around the world about this relentless killer. Unfortunately, most people have no idea about the severity of the crisis. From time to time they see the sad images of sick and starving children on TV… [Read more…]

A CONSTANT COMPANION

January 15, 2010

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 DEATH IS RELENTLESS. IT IS UNCARING. IT IS WITHOUT REMORSE. IT SHOWS NO MERCY. IT STRIKES SUDDENLY OR CREEPS UP SLOWLY.  IT DOES NOT CARE ABOUT AGE, GENDER OR RACE. When you are trapped in extreme poverty, death is waiting for you each morning. You can feel its presence throughout the day. As you try to… [Read more…]

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