7.5 BILLION (AND RISING !) PEOPLE LIVE ON PLANET EARTH
14% are undernourished
20% live on less than 1$ (US) per day
Millions of Children NEVER attend School
25% of the People in Developing Countries are Illiterate
14% of People live in SLUMS
50% of People lack proper SANITATION
31% of People have no ELECTRICITY
20% of People have no \"clean\" WATER SUPPLY
30% of \"Working Age People\" are UN- or UNDEREMPLOYED
In Developed Countries ~ Infant Mortality is 7 in 1000
In Developing Countries ~ Infant Mortality is 62 in 1000
Economic Status for Females is highest in NORWAY
(Lowest are MALI & NIGER ~ USA is 8th and UK is 9th)
Political Status for Females is highest in NORWAY
(Lowest are BANGLADESH & SAUDI ARABIA ~ USA 14th and UK 18th)
Statistics are derived from The GAIA ATLAS of THE EARTH (2005)
Thanks for visiting ~ comments welcome ~ Love to ALL ~ BRIAN XOX
Today is my BIRTHDAY (34) and when I counted my Blessings ~ 20
Cards ~ Presents ~ Parties etc. I realised how blessed I was compared
to all those who only exist and are on the breadline. I have a secure Job
I received the best Education on Earth from the age of five ~ I have an OK
car ~ my own Flat ~ good Health (and the NHS) and an expectancy to live
beyond 80 ! Loving Family ~ lots of friends and a reliable PC which helps
me to interact with our lovely MPS Family ~ AMEN. I have visited Africa ~
Mexico ~ Peru ~ The Caribbean etc. to see for myself and I do suporrt The
Developing Countries through the Church. We can make a difference and
close the GAP betwen the HAVES and the HAVE NOTS ~ Love BRIAN XOX