Poverty is an issue that is high on everyone's list of things to do and get involved in from the man on the street to high officials - but how many people actually follow through with their thoughts?
This is a social problem that is a global one, we are moving at light speed from developments in technology, medicine, etc but are we addressing bigger issues and more real issues that are going on in our own backyard? Technology has allowed us to become a global village, seamless marketplace but are global actions being taken to stop poverty?
This is 2008, yet there despite all the "progress" being made in other aspects of life and society we still have hardcore poverty in our countries. Of course moving as a global citizen is not enough, if its just one or two and I guess some people reckon that they can't change the world and therefore best leave it to the professionals - but with that kind of mentality where does it leave the issue?
We only react when something is placed infront of us - does that mean everyone should jump on a plane and check out what is going on Africa?..where the disparity between the higher income and lower income groups are so vast, that you would feel sick to your stomach. Clearly there are places that have been hard hit by poverty and global efforts would be needed to address the problem.
However, what about starting in our own backyard? Taking small steps to ensure that poverty is eradicated from simple gestures like helping out another human being, by getting them of the street, providing refuge or job so that they can work themselves out of their situation to more structured efforts like setting up soup kitchens or job centres for people who are suffering.
If we took a step back and considered what it would be like to not even be able to enjoy basic amenities like a roof over our heads, clean water (drinking and bathing), hot food and safe place to sleep - would we be able to survive? Aren't our other problems like politics or someone jumping the queue just so frivolous in comparison? Where are we really heading? Where is society moving towards? Are we really progressing?
More leaders have to take steps to put in measures to look at the issue of poverty at large, whilst the rest of us mere mortals should just reach out where we can to assist whenever or where ever, no gesture is too small. If everyone made an effort to just help one person and this was done globally, think about the ripple effect and how many people we would be helping as a global citizen.
The next time you see a homeless person or a charity or fundraiser, think about how something you take for granted, is actually something that may only be a dream for someone else.
At bits n bobs, we started up as a little unit for expression of art, creativity and really of all things that may be just dwindling away...we hope that the human spirit doesnt fall into the category of "dwindling away" bcos of the speed at which technology is taking us. We hope to continue to remind people of the old things that shouldn't "Dwindle away" and are also active in taking our little steps in this long journey to help eradicate poverty.
Bloggers of the world unite, from our blogging today - hopefully it will give the rest of the world food for thought and we can make a difference...even in just one person's life...the ripple effect will take care of the rest.
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