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
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Brian, I think it is important to see these numbers. It is one thing to write them down. So now, WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT IT?
Thanks FRED ~ I have visited DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ~ Africa ~ Peru ~ Mexio ~ the Caribbean etc to see for myself and support local Communities ~ through the Church. As a Conservationist and Nutritionist I am especially interested in Organisations that seek to ensure people have CLEAN WATER ! which is essential for life ! Every HAVE could do more to help HAVE NOTS! Thanks for focusing the issue ~ BRIAN
A fine write B.
Thanks STEVE ~ we can all do more to help ~ BRIAN
Pretty crap all round Brian. I live in the luckiest place on earth.
I feel as Frank does - so fortunate to have had loving parents who provided for me and loved me and now able to do the same for my children - and live in such a great preserved, attractive and protected part of the planet. This write does bring home the appalling misfortune of others so vividly.
Thanks FRANK ~ I have visited AUSTRALIA and it is a wonderful country to live in and most Ozzies seem to have more than enough to enjoy life in the SUN. They are also generous in their AID to Developing Countries. All Australians I have met have been friendly and generous ~ I have relations in Melbourne. Yours BRIAN
Happy Birthday Brian. ; )
Thanks AP ~ I get one each Year but every one is SPECIAL ~ Yours BRIAN
Another trip around the sun. ; )
A surprising set of numbers to tell us the state of this planet's inhabitants Brian - - we must all be more aware of the help needed by the many.
Indeed FAY ~ such statistics do bring us to tears and make us realise just how fortunate we have been all our lives ! I know individuals do make a difference and we should ensure we both GIVE and encourage others to GIVE. I normally covenant and donate thru the CHURCH ~ OK Yours as ever BRIAN
Happy Birthday dear friend! Also thank you for educating me on these staggering statistics! I think we need more awareness so we can help the underdeveloped countries. And so sad to see the poor islands in the caribean get trashed by the hurricane. Staggering numbers in this write! Wish we could help! Birthday hugs, Christina
Thanks CHRISTINA ~ I agree AWARENESS does loosen our Purse Strings and drive us to our knees in Prayer for those born and forced to live in Poverty ! Could your family survive on 4$ per day ? Yes and when the HAVE NOTS are hit by Hurricanes etc it is adding insult to injury. The affluent Countries (USA ~ UK etc) have interfered with Nature and the poorer Countries are reaping the WHIRLWIND ! I feel your BIRTHDAY HUGS & CUDDLES ! and send my Daily Hugs & Cuddles back to YOU ~ yours as ever BRIAN
Happy birthday! We all do have to remember that which we have, and how we can help others. Nice poem!
Thanks for your Greetings AZURA ~ Most of the MPS Members enjoy an above average lifestyle so we all have much to thank God for ! We should all count our BLESSINGS for what we do have ~ and not grumble about what we don\'t ! You can only wear one pair of shoes and one set of clothes (and one in the wash) ~ why do we need more ? Half the World don\'t even own ONE decent pair of shoes ~ i have Female friends that have over 50 pairs ! We should all cry with shame. When i visit Africa I always take lots of materials and exercise books to give to the Schools we visit. African Children are all so lovely and always sing for us when we visit. Remember anything you do to help People in the Developing World REALLY DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE ~ Hugs BRIAN (UK)
Happy birthday. On your special day, you are counting your blessing, and kept those unfortune in you mind, you are a wonderful person with such a warm heart.
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