Comments on: Blog Action Day 2008 – Poverty

By: SHAHNAWAZ

SHAHNAWAZ — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:49:37 +0000

GOOD TO C ONE OF MY CAMERA PICTURE ON THIS BLOG.

SHAHNAWAZ

By: cheritycall

cheritycall — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:38:48 +0000

How are you?, Do something to help those hungry people from Africa and India,
I made this blog about this subject:
on http://tinyurl.com/6bz6t7

By: Licia

Licia — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:15:57 +0000

there are so many things that we take for granted in life, like the things you mentioned. idk how you survived 2 months without your cell phone though that's crazy lol. Licias last blog post..change.

By: Kimm

Kimm — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:08:20 +0000

Poverty can even hit as close to home as well not just in a 3rd world country. We take so much for granted. A family friend teaches grade 1s and she normally forks out money for her students to have something for lunch as most familys in her area don't have the money for rent and food Kimms last blog post..Lairs, Lairs pants on fire

By: Mimi

Mimi — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:35:30 +0000

My heart goes out to all of those people. It’s so sad that so many people are without the basic necessities- food/water, clothes, & shelter. I’m too skeptical about these organizations that ask you to donate money. Some of them are corrupt and you never REALLY know if the money is going to them. I can’t wait ’til I’m older and financial well off. I want to help impoverished areas, some way, some how.

A lot of ppl think the only way they can help is to give money but there’s so much more- participating in canned food drives, donating clothes, nonperishable items, etc or just volunteering at a local shelter. SMH @ my suggestions. I really need to take them… Thanks so much for posting this, now I feel the need to actually stop saying how sad it is and actually help out.

By: Brandy

Brandy — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:43:38 +0000

That is so tragic. When I start complaining about my life, I really stop to think about how there are people out there suffering a lot more. Brandys last blog post..Behind the wheel

By: Kay

Kay — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:28:23 +0000

I’m well aware about all of this. I’ve given $ before. Now I don’t have cash like I use to. I’m knowedgeable about alot of foundations out there. It’s sad but we all know that we get alittle scared giving our money to people. The question is always, ‘will the needy people recieve this money?’

By: Brittney

Brittney — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:39:51 +0000

Its amazing how easily people can take things for granted.
I think of how people want the latest iPod or cellphone because they NEED it. No. People are dying from malnutrition, having luxury items is quite a minute matter.

By: Alayna

Alayna — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:25:21 +0000

poverty is sad. like i never realized how lucky we were before my gramma went into the hospital. now we`re right on the borderline of poverty. for now, but i know that we`ll be on our feet in about 2 - 3 months, other people are so unsure about their tomorrows. it`s so sad. Alaynas last blog post..PØ?NØS

By: Alexa

Alexa — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:22:17 +0000

I also agree with Jayde when she said that Americans take things for granted. We do and if we do not stop and realize how fortunate we are than most people, I think the outcome may be really bad. That reminds me of this Human Rights Museum that we did at our school my senior year. It was a museum that showed the events and problems happening around the world. One project that I did was to help clear land mines in areas. We sold t-shirts to raise money for the cause. I forgot how many t-shirts we sold but it was a good many and I think we raised a good amount of money to go to helping clear landmines.