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By: Rebecca Smith

Rebecca Smith — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:57:54 +0000

Wow, Beth. Intense stuff. Very well written.

Have you read “Monique and the Mango Rains: Two Years with a Midwife in Mali”? It’s written by the wife of a colleague of mine. She was also in the Peace Corps in Mali. Based on your experience, I think you’d like it very much.

By: Lisa Claydon

Lisa Claydon — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:31:08 +0000

Thank you for sharing. I spent a few weeks in South America in the late 80s. I felt out of sorts when I came back to the US because we have SO much…and we take it all for granted. Most Americans have no concept of poverty. Teens are worried about getting the latest iPods and jeans. The big question is how do we get people to understand and care?

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:49:43 +0000

Begin Snarky — I am completely and totally against poverty in my household — End Snarky

There you go. How did I do? (He asks while semi-cowering)

Craig

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By: Silverstar98121

Silverstar98121 — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:49:21 +0000

I am considered impoverished in this country. I live on Social Security Disability. But I have a roof over my head, and enough food. I am a lot richer than a lot of the people who live in my public housing building. I know people who are squatters, like my boyfriend who lives at the building he is remodeling. I know people who live on the street. One of them just lost his van, and it’s getting cold outside. People sleep in doorways in my neighborhood. And yet, when we think of how other people live in other countries, even they are rich. How do we solve it? Don’t know. But I have extra blankets in my cedar chest that I think may be going out on the street where they can do some good. I guess we just throw starfish.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:00:57 +0000

I am a teacher and most of my students are considered poor. Who knows how we can solve all the problems – there are so many and they are overwhelming.

I can just remember the story about the person on the beach throwing in starfish who were stranded on the shore. Another person went up to the person throwing starfish back into the ocean and asked how that could make a difference – there were thousands of starfish who were going to die, stranded on the beach. The person just continued throwing them in and said “I just made a difference for that one, and that one, and that one….

We do what we can – it will make a difference.

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By: Renato Sogueco

Renato Sogueco — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:22:44 +0000

Thanks for sharing your story. I think this is a great contribution for Blog Action Day 2008 Poverty. As you say, poverty is an uncomfortable thing, but it’s something we all must address by getting out of our comfort zone.

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:31:31 +0000

Be sure to check out the conversations about poverty from the Blog Action Day website.

Copyblogger just wrote a very inspirational post and offered to donate $25 each time someone donates at least $10 to Save the Children.

Great job, Brian.

http://www.copyblogger.com/vicious-cycle-of-poverty/