It takes a Global Minded Community to Raise the World's Children

Not that I would say I am 'cultured', cuz that would be a stretch....but I have been listening to BBC World Service latley on the radio. I thought I should get more news in and I can't stand what we allow to pass for news in American media. BBC is pretty balanced and not sensationalistic in it's delivery. Works well for me.

I am surprised every day to get a glimpse in to the lives of people and their views on a global basis. If there is one reason I would implore people to get a satellite radio -it's so you can get this balance in your life. We drive to work, in our cushy cars, sipping our latte's and think bitterly how nice it would be to be back in bed. What about the people that don't have beds, or had to share them with their parents and siblings. A bed? A mat on the floor is more likely.

The BBC had a series on slavery and it focused on how the majority of the victims are children. I really thought about this aspect. We can't have children. There are millions of people who can't feed their children. What would it take to enable them to not sell a child into slavery? You would be surprised - it seemed that the children were sold for $50 or less in some cases. Can you believe that? That's a trip to Walmart for some stupid needless item or another.

Often the parents are selling one child, the one they think has the best odds of surviving to feed the rest of the family. What a gut wrenching decision that must be to make. Tear your family apart - or starve. If you click on the link above, you will see some of the stories. If it inspires you - you can go to savethechildren.org and become a sponsor. No, you would be more than a sponsor. You would finally be the international hero you dreamed about as a youngster. You can choose the child to sponsor, and the amount you give monthly.

I am sponsoring a boy from Bangladesh. I wanted to choose a boy because of the stories of Ali and Mawulehawe. Both boys sold to slavery. Their stories, voices and ability to face the lot they were forced into broke my heart. I wish there was a way I could have given to them directly.


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