Just thought I would put some things into perspective because Americans can get all whiny and selfish this season. We are amongst the most privileged people in the world. I am really tired of people complaining about the poor economy and the down turn in the market because guess what:
Your situation may be difficult but it could be so much worse.
Over 400,000 have been killed and 2,500,000 displaced in the Darfur region of Sudan. The displaced are living in camps with little food or water in Darfur and in Chad. $1.00 feeds a large family for one day.
In Sub-Saharan Africa there are almost 25 million people living with HIV, of whom over 2 million are children under the age of 15. In 2006 alone, almost 8,000 adults and children died of AIDS each day.
India has 456 million people, 41.6% of its population is living below the new international poverty line of $1.25 per day. The World Bank further estimates that 33% of the global poor now reside in India. Moreover, India also has 828 million people, or 75.6% of the population living below $2 a day.
The US standard of poverty is about $28 a day
I could throw out some images of starving children but that doesn't seem right.
My point is that WE ARE SO BLESSED. And we should be sharing our blessing with the world.
There is enough wealth in the world to meet everyone’s need,
But not everyone’s greed.
Here is a link to Doctors without Boarders
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/
Read about them and maybe donate to their program or pray in their needs.
And Happy Thanksgiving!
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