Comments on: Fighting Poverty in America and Abroad

By: Jo

Jo — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:39:43 +0000

Hi Another great volunteer organisation, started by people passionate about the African continent, African Impact Check it out for more info on exciting volunteer opportunities!

By: Alexis

Alexis — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:46:49 +0000

I am glad you discussed different ways to help those in poverty other than monetary donations. Giving someone a warm blanket or volunteering at a shelter goes a long way.

I keep seeing the quote “give a man a fish he’ll eat for a day…”, the non profit organization I work for is trying to do the other half of that “teach him to fish he’ll eat for a lifetime”. We provide computers, resources, training, and community outreach programs to those living in poverty to help them develop the necessary skills they need to get into the workforce. We’re teaching them to fish.

You can check us out at http://current.pic.tv/

Everyone can make a difference, no matter how big or small.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:12:03 +0000

Alexis: Thank you for sharing your organization’s goals. I’m a firm believer in teaching and providing opportunity. Many people are willing to go the distance, but either lack the knowledge or the equipment to do it on their own.

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:05:41 +0000

Great post, love how you broke it up into time/service, and money. It’s good to think about how others are in need, and how we can help them.

By: John Hunter

John Hunter — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:45:17 +0000

Great post. I really like helping by providing a helping hand to people to let them improve their lives. Two of my favorite tools for helping that progress along are Kiva, Trickle Up and many other great microfinancing organizations help too. Habitat for Humanity is excellent too. I am glad to see you plan to join Kiva. I have a page on my blog showing readers that are helping through Kiva: Curious Cat Kivans.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:58:01 +0000

Chelsey: I had not heard of this organization. Thanks for bringing it to my attention and sharing it with everyone.

By: Chelsey @ Brown Eyed Basics

Chelsey @ Brown Eyed Basics — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:53:04 +0000

Another way you can do that is to sponsor a child through an organization like Compassion (www.compassion.com). That’s a way to donate money to help one child, and to donate time by developing a relationship with the child. I’ve been doing it for almost a year and it has blessed me so much!

By: Easton Ellsworth

Easton Ellsworth — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:37:39 +0000

Great way to divide it up, Ryan – money, goods, time/service. Everyone can help the poor.

Thanks for supporting our event!