$44.38 in Perspective
We recently received a donation of coins. In fact, it was literally hundreds of coins. The coins came from Ms. Mayo's 1st grade class at Whittier Elementary School.
The total amount from these 1st grade students?
$44.38
I know what most of you are thinking:
"Nice story but does it really matter?
You're right. It won't change the entire world but let's put it in perspective.
- Approximately 80% of the world live on less than $10US/day.
- Approximately 3 billion people live on less than $2US/day
- Approximately 1.4 billion people live on or less than $1.25US/day (the definition of extreme global poverty).
Want more perspective?
- $1 provides one person clean water for 1 year.
- $10 can purchase a bed net to help prevent malaria.
- $45 can pay the annual school tuition for one child in numerous parts of the world.
- $100 can provide a woman with a sewing machine, training, a goat, and a fresh start kit.
Yes, you're absolutely right that $44.38 won't end global poverty but let's give our cynicism a rest:
It can impact some person's life.
And by someone, we're not talking about a fictitious and nebulous statistic but a real person...a real human being. I love Mother Teresa's wisdom:
If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one.
- Eugene | Founder of ODW
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Comments
That's awesome. Mad props to Ms. Mayo and her rock-star class!
very encouraging!
Wow, what a statement to how we all should live. Giving what we have, and knowing that it might indeed be just the amount that is needed.
Great Organization.
A little sure can go a long way. Pass this on to everyone you know and lets all help.
Having just spent three weeks in Cambodia, I can attest that $44.00 goes a long way. According to sources there, it costs about $20 for one well that will supply water to an entire family (sometimes two). So great job and every little bit helps!
It's not the amount, but the heart of the 1st graders! Beautiful.
I bet those first graders will go on giving for their whole lives. Now *that's* impact.
This is a wonderful story! Think of the impact these children are making...truly inspiring act that I hope other schools will consider following.
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