- Burma (Myanmar) and the Junta whose military dictatorship, which was never legally elected, is destorying a population and leading to yet another civil war
- Ukraine and it's lost children. Thousands of children from ages 3 to 15 (they become legal adults when the turn 16) live in the streets, or rather underneath them, all year long. Kicked out by parents who can't financially support children, they are displaced and left to survive in the tunnels below Kiev. Heating is regualted by the state, and along these underground, and sometimes above ground, pipes live a class of lost children.
- On a brighter note: MICRO-LENDING! http://kiva.org/ A little going a long way.
2.11.06
There's more to the world then DARFUR!
This is a reminder to myself to write about this topic. I'm not saying focus should be completely redirected from Darfur, but it's not the only humanitarian problem we've got. Not everything happens in africa people! I'll finish tonight hopefully when i have time. Some topics will include:
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You're absolutely right! There is no shortage of brokeness in this world. Yet, from time to time, the human spirit demonstrates a compassion that sparks hope, hope that perhaps there can be a better place! Thank you for caring, not only for Darfur, but for Burma and the little ones in the Ukraine. And all the people in developing nations who are genuinely attempting to free themselves from the clutches of poverty through sustainable business enterprises. By mentioning Kiva, you've provided your readers with an amazing chance to get connected with something worthwhile, yet in a very real and practical way. Together, we all can help to heal the world!
Regards,
Tim (volunteer with Kiva.org)
tim@kivavolunteers.org
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