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The Lack of Chances is the Source of Poverty, Can we make a different?

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It’s a post to join the shout for Blog Action Day about poverty. I live in a 3rd world country where this issue is still one of the biggest. For most cases, poverty in my country is caused by the lack of chances to get a proper education, lack of knowledge to find a better way to make a living and it’s not because they are lazy, in fact they are more diligent than some of us, they just don’t have the chance.

I remember watching The Secrets movie which is talking about a mindset on how to get a wealthy life, a success in many areas of your life just by using your mind.

Well, it may works for most of us because we have the infrastructure to do it or at least we have the information on how to start it, but for the people who don’t have any chance to access the infrastructure, who still thinking nothing except about how to feed their family on daily basis, it needs more than a mindset to get them out from poverty.

As Sonia Simone said in a different words that “the problem they are facing is not an illusion. It can not be easily ignored by thinking that it’s not there“, it’s real and it has been happening from generation to generation. It needs actions from others to help them out by giving them a chance to do it.

Nothing can be blamed. But it’s just sad to see who capable of doing something to make a difference still done nothing about it. I am not trying to be provocative so you can be a full time volunteer to overcome poverty - no, since not everyone has the calling for it, I just want to say that we can make a different by doing what we can do at the moment, no matter how small it is.

I have a big dream to build a free internet education center for kids who still don’t have a chance for it, but I guess it’s just to big at the moment so I decided to take action on the small one. I am now sponsoring two kids, paying for their education fee so they can graduate from senior high school. Only two kids and only to get them graduated from senior high because I can’t afford to give more. But those kids have been giving me the the great feeling I’ve never felt before. Reading their letters, their stories, knowing that what I am doing are meant to them make me feel useful. Believe me, it’s a great feeling, you should try it :D

If you willing to start by doing what I have been doing on education part that will be a good start. I don’t have the list of foundations who willing to ease the process for you if you don’t have time to directly do it but I know a foundation which is working good delivering the hope for children on my country since I know the people who take care of the process here. FYI: I am one of their sponsored child when I was in college. It’s The World Hope International. It’s not only for my country, it’s also working on over 30 countries.

“This is our moment. This is our time. This is our chance to stand up for what’s right. We’re not looking for charity, we’re looking for justice. We cannot fix every problem, but the ones we can, we must.” Bono, Live 8 Concert

Following are some blog posts I’ve read so far related to Blog Action Day 2008. Let’s make a different Guys…

• Zoe Westhof - How $10 Can Actually Make a Difference
• Charlie Gilkey - Four Easy Reasons to Ignore World Poverty
• Nichelle Strzepek - Blog Action Day: ASTEP Toward Ending Poverty
• Judy Dunn - Blog Action Day 2008: Abadou’s Birthday

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6 Responses to “The Lack of Chances is the Source of Poverty, Can we make a different?”

1. How to Get Delightfully Rich (and Still Keep Your Soul) | Remarkable Communication Says:
   October 16th, 2008 at 3:22 am

   […] The Lack of Chances is the Source of Poverty. Daniel writes about seeing poverty up close, and how education can make profound changes. […]

2. Keith Norris Says:
   October 17th, 2008 at 12:57 am

   Daniel,
   Great to read your story on the web. Someone at WHI found it. Yes, I believe education is one of the best ways to help people escape poverty and solve their own problems. It does my heart good to hear how you are helping the two students finish high school. I will keep doing the same.
   Keith

3. Daniel Says:
   October 17th, 2008 at 2:41 am

   @Keith Norris: Wow! I can’t stop wondering how you can find me here, I guess this earth is becoming smaller than ever :D Any plan to visit Indonesia again? :)

4. Judy Dunn Says:
   October 18th, 2008 at 4:09 am

   Daniel,

   Thanks for the heartfelt post from someone who has been surrounded by poverty. What a different perspective you must have.

   You show us that we are all able to do something, and it doesn’t really matter if it is big or small. You are sponsoring two kids. What an amazing thing that is! And what an impact you are making on their lives.

   Thanks for linking to my post about Abadou.

   Judy

5. Ruth Wilson Says:
   October 19th, 2008 at 5:32 am

   Daniel,
   the folks at WHI sent me your blog, what a blessing to know that you are continuing to bless others as you have been blessed. Wow, it makes it all worthwhile. Keep up the good work.

6. denji Says:
   November 4th, 2009 at 8:27 am

   This blog is nice to read.Only fewer bloggers write this way. I like it, I hope to see more post from you. Thank you!!!

   denji’s last blog post: Creating a better way!!!

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