Writing to End Poverty

I'm just one, lone person. So many people worldwide need help out of impoverished conditions. What can I, just one person, do? I -- and you -- can join together with all the other lone, single people with abilities to take actions. We can be more effective working together. That's one of the few beliefs that I have. Economists say over 20% of people in the world live in poverty. That leaves 80% of us, and we can wipe out poverty by 2020, we are told. Not just by writing, either.

You can always donate money to charitable organizations. Try for ones that are working for systemic changes and enable people to fish, rather than just giving them a fish. Another donation you may be able to give is your time--volunteer with the charities that work directly with poor people where you live, take vacations that are eco-touristy, providing work for third worlders. Other trips afford opportunities to work with impoverished peoples.

Use your business to provide what Bill Gates calls "Creative Capitalism" to help people help themselves, or direct industry research into solving problems and developing benefits for the poor.

Become an advocate for the poor: stand up and speak out; buy Fairtrade items and those not built in sweatshops, invest ethically; and let your local, state and national political representatives know how you feel by writing and visiting them and by signing appropriate petitions for change. Participate thoughtfully in elections.

What can one person do against the pandemic of poverty? Quite a bit, when you put your fine mind to it.

If you can read this
you can help END POVERTY NOW!

For inspiration watch this important YouTube video.