Judy Says What?

This is not news - 30,000 children die each day.  This means that every 3.5 seconds of each of our days, somebody loses a child (or another child).  Over the span of a year this figure sums up to over 10 million children dying globally.  Many of these deaths are the result of poverty as well as easily preventable disease and illnesses.  Even though the powerful statistic is heart-wrenching it rarely gets media attention.  The reasoning behind this is likely due to the fact that the statistic has kept at a relatively consistent level for so long that it is something that we have globally accepted as a norm.  It is outrageous that this mind-boggling statistic is for the larger part paid no attention.  The media ignores it almost entirely. 

The only time the issue of global child poverty and deaths is referred to on a large scale is at massive concerts and occasional other global events.  Events attempting to draw attentions to this cause manage only to do so for as long as they are current news.  Once the event ends so does media coverage.  The United Nations does help in the way that they can - This issue is fourth on their list of Millennium Development Goals.

Here is a block quote from a UNICEF report:

“The continuation of this suffering and loss of life contravenes the natural human instinct to help in times of disaster. Imagine the horror of the world if a major earthquake were to occur and people stood by and watched without assisting the survivors! Yet every day, the equivalent of a major earthquake killing over 30,000 young children occurs to a disturbingly muted response. They die quietly in some of the poorest villages on earth, far removed from the scrutiny and the conscience of the world. Being meek and weak in life makes these dying multitudes even more invisible in death”

So I am bringing something to you that is not news.  Why?  I know that there are some people that look to help out with causes.  There are those of you that are still trying to figure out things in your life that may be nudged into making a positive move.  There are children out there starving, dying, having to work to support themselves and/or their families.  Children are suffering with diseases that we can help them prevent.  Some of you are more creative than I… Ask yourself what can you do to help this massive world issue?  Remember the law of attraction!  All positive energy comes back to us many times over.  Help me bring attention and solution to this catastrophe.  I do all within my means to help, my heart bleeds that I cannot do more.   If you can’t afford to donate to a charity organization, then spread the reminder of this serious world issue.  Thank you.

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