The Zupin Organization and Zimbawe

She paints readers the vivid picture of children sleeping in piles like dogs on dirt floors, mothers who brewed alcohol to make money feeding their children the mash from which it is made to dull the pain of starvation, and crowds of people who haven’t eaten for days fighting like savages to access a pot of beans. She admits that many times she felt overwhelmed at the work there is to do. This portion of the book reminded me of my mission trip to Guatemala during my freshman year of college. On the day our group went to the local street market, I had dozens of villagers following me around the market, begging me to buy their product. I ended up using all of my money that day because I had such a hard time saying “no” to these people. I remembering collapsing on my bed that afternoon, mentally exhausted and heartbroken because I could not do more for the villagers who really needed the money to feed their families. Connecting this memory with Katie’s experience brings me the understanding that in the social work field, as well throughout life in general, we cannot reach every person who needs our help, no matter how hard we try. What we can control is the love we show the people we interact with and the action we put into making a

“It is a beautiful thing when folks in poverty are no longer just a missions project but become genuine friends and family with whom we laugh, cry, dream and struggle.”

The streets roared with loud car horns as my parents and I walked down the polluted sidewalks. It did not matter how far I walked or what part of the city I was in, I’d always see homeless men, women, and children were all around. Those who were not already passed out from starvation held their hands out to us, to me, in desperation. The looks in their eyes told stories of pain and loss. Yet they lived on, clinging to life, waiting patiently for the next rupee. “Don’t stare at them,” my mother commanded. “But why? We have change, let's give them some!” I demanded. “If we give to one person, all the others will come, and we don’t have enough for everyone,” she responded. Her brutally honest words lingered as I helplessly walked past the crowds. This experience not only taught me how fortunate I was, but it also made me want to fight harder. To fight for all the people who could not fight and to one day give them a voice-a chance in our unfair hierarchical society so that they too could be self-sufficient and pursue their own endeavors. I was determined to make a sustainable

Back in 2014 and 2015, the school I used to attend in the Dominican Republic organized trips to orphanages in Haiti. 80 percent of the 32 000 orphans across the 760 orphanages have parents who want them, but they are not able to support their children. The organized trips were crucial in forming me as a caring and loving person. Before, I wouldn’t have been able to imagine how heart-breaking watching these starving, cheerless children would be. I always visualized kids as playful, blissful, and joyful creatures. However, looking at the Haitian orphans I realized how cruel reality can be to people. It was the first time I’ve faced such conditions, and I strongly rejected the fact who there are people in the world that may deserve even a little part of it.

Based on the article “Changing the Face of Poverty” the issue that Diana George is responding to is poverty and its representation in the world. George first discusses how the nonprofit organization Habitat for Humanity tries to eliminate poverty by constructing houses for Americans who are suffering because of poverty. However, she states that the images which the nonprofit organization uses are pictures that try to “evoke the desire to give or to act, so that the benefactors don’t turn away” (George 240). These pictures may not completely depict all people who are suffering from poverty.

For the last 35 years, Sovereign Wings of Hope (SWOH), founded by my father Reverend Daniel Situka, has ministered to families in communities in Uganda. SWOH has grown into a full life cycle community development program through conducting missions program targeting young adults, founding a local hospice program toward six-million people without terminally–ill care, and establishing a school for at-risk children many whose parents were hospice patients. An increasing need to mobilize US resources while directing new advancement efforts led SWOH to offer me a VP position as it continues to serves thousands of Ugandans a year.

Lesley Boone once said, “We are a country that prides itself on power and wealth, yet there are millions of children who go hungry every day.” When people think of world issues, many do not consider America’s stand point on the ordeal. They are unable to fully comprehend the growing lack of jobs, poverty, hunger, poor health care, and meager education that takes place across the nation. American charity foundations are often eager to jump to the rescue of other countries, but what about the detrimental issues that occur and worsen here every day? In the past, the majority of organizations are predominantly directed at foreign countries; helping places such as Ethiopia, India, Somalia, etc. While here, poverty and debt are increasing by surmountable amounts. Charities for other regions are beneficial, but shouldn’t people here be first priority? The majority of problems have the potential to be easily fixed. What happens when we have nothing left to give? If the United States does not soon take this into consideration, it could be hazardous and irreversible to the American society. When considering where America’s charitable hands should go, many things need to be taken into consideration such as; charities outside of the U.S., should America put more effort into problems here, the increasing debt and poverty levels, and how benefits of focusing more here. The first point of this essay will discuss problems within the

The act of interest about this specific world issue has helped me pursue in contributing to those who are in financial crisis. With the help of my First Religious Confirmation program, I was able to help multiple of low income families by providing them with donated essential clothes and foods at the Santa Ana Civic Center. My program and I advertised our special cause to the community and have obtained numerous of food cans and clothes that can provide about ten families. Making a difference in people's lives have brought me joy in making a positive influence to them. Nobody should not be alone in facing their struggle but to to open to others in helping them. Because businesses are limited with hiring employees, many people in poverty does

Inside and out, the Zapotecs lived in cultivating towns, mountain settlements, scattered farms, provincial territories, and two urban centers, Juchitán and Tehuantepec. A run of the mill Zapotec people group contained government structures, a position of love, school structures, dry-merchandise stores, and perhaps a well being building or facility. Their homes were made of stone and mortar. The Zapotec were seekers, and were accepted to have chased impala, deer, jackrabbits, squirrels, fox, rats, and quail. They did their chasing with darts and lances. They strategized chasing by aggravating hedges to drive squirrels and rabbits to a focal

Thousands of children, in Haiti, suffer from starvation. People who are more rich and have more clothes are donating those food and clothes to Haiti, helping fill the hungry and clothe the cloth-less. “The community of Lubbock should be proud to know and see the donations sent from West Texas are impacting the lives and the futures, of 1,500 children in Haiti, each and every day.” The community of Lubbock donates food to thousands of children in Haiti. Doing this allows these kids to grow up and be successful, maybe even grow up to help fight hunger in his/her community as well. Fowler describes how she seen how they

In America, millions of people are reported to be living below the poverty line each year. To be exact, in 2014, about fifteen percent of Americans, or forty-seven million people were considered to be in poverty (Poverty). However, in 2014, countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa, seventy-two percent of people who lived in rural areas, and fifty-nine percent of urban households lived in poverty (Rural Poverty Portal). One of the main reasons for this alarming, high number is caused by the constant political wars and the effects it has on the civilians. In the photograph,“The Starving Boy and the Missionary”, Mike Wells captures a starving Ugandan boy resting his hand on that of a healthy

Today, we have a growing number of unfortunate individuals within our society that need our help, and with that increasing number our charities and nonprofit organizations need help. A nonprofit organization is an organization with the purpose of which is something other than making a profit. A charity is voluntarily giving such like money to the ones in need. With a wide variety of choices to pick from to help the unfortunate they also need help in choosing who to donate too. In an article "Where Does All the Money Go? An Investigation of Donation Filtration" by Saher Shaikh and Carolan McLarney, they will remind us that it 's never too early to teach one to do a good deed. On the other hand, authors Christopher Blattman, and Paul Niehaus write "Show them the Money: Why Giving Cash Helps Alleviate Poverty," in this article they ponder if giving livestock such like food is better for the needy than giving cash to help them get by. There are many families that wouldn’t mind receiving the food assistance, there are many who need the financial help. As these authors point out helping the needy can be a big task to take on with a big accomplishment to fill, and now there are many choices to donate too, but with the help of today’s society that accomplishment of helping the needy can be met.

Aren’t you scared of Ebola? Or the fact diseases can be brought towards our family? Even though helping Africa would be great knowing the facts many other countries could use a hand also. Plus Africa is full of bunch of diseases that could kill us and separate us. I believe money cannot buy happiness, but can buy food, shelter but can buy the opportunity for those who can not find themselves a chance at something better than nothing. There are those in society that struggle and need some assistance when there is no alternatives for care.

One of the factors that make World Vision successful is it partners with communities, local governments and other offices around the world in order to carry out its mission. It accomplishes this in several ways, depending on the needs of the community, and creates programs where it works with the community to facilitate a range of interventions, including programs in health, water and sanitation, education, and so on. Throughout the programs, people in communities have

Poverty is a social problem that affects everyone on an economic, political and social level. The problem of human suffering is one that we must combat strategically on many levels. According to the United Nations, “in 2015 more than one billion people around the world live in a state of poverty, lacking the basic goods food, clothing, and shelter that humans need to survive” (“Poverty”). There are a great number of areas that keep individuals poor, such as lack of resources, inadequate income, lack of education, language barriers and the high cost of child care. Being able to work and provide basic necessities is our basic human right and we should not be deprived of these basic human rights that individuals need in order to live satisfying lives. The government has the responsibility of helping individuals in need with the economic assistance to feed, clothe, house, educate, provide health care and decent wages for every individual. They should ensure that individuals have access to resources that will help them build a better future. There are several ways that we can work together to strategically find solutions to end inequality among the poor individuals in our society.