Disappointing, but not surprising news: Global Poverty is a problem that's going to get worse before it gets better. Here's an article I just read about how rising food prices are going to severely impact the world's poor:
Poverty News Blog "Food prices are rising throughout the world. For those who live on a dollar or two a day the higher cost of food can be very damaging. The increase in price can mean the difference of a few more skipped meals or no food at all."
Also at that blog is this video about the severe drought in northern Kenya (reported by Al Jazeera).
It is heartbreaking to watch, but I think it's something all Christians should see. What can be done to help those people and the people in the broader region of east Africa? Clearly their government is part of the problem - how they are living is criminal in my opinion (for more info, see here). Please keep these people in your prayers and consider donating to one of the following charties that are operating in the region:
Oxfam America
Catholic Relief Services
World Food Program
Also view this ABC news video from October 2009. From what I read elsewhere, things got better in late 2009, but have been especially bad during the last year - they are dealing with the worst drought in 10 years.
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