Young Ladies in Rajasthan, India
Often times, it can be so discouraging to watch the news. Watching world news, we see that we’re in our 8th year of war in Afghanistan. There is much going on just there, particularly for women and children, that leaves us feeling helpless. News of local crimes leaves us feeling even more helpless. What can I do about a crime against a local child that occurred yesterday? As a parent, hearing of such news is even more heart-wrenching. After the international flight that went down a few months a go, I thought for several nights about the child that perished and how his or her Mom must have felt right before, knowing what would happen.
It is encouraging to focus on the solutions and the people and organizations that focus on solutions. Supporting women who are survivors of war through Women for Women International is something that we all can do. For $27 a month, we can help women build their lives and enrich the communities around them. This eventually ripples back to our lives. Another fascinating concept that anyone can use to make a difference is through microfinance. An organization to provide a microfinance loan through is World Vision. This process allows us to make a loan of even $25 to someone in an impoverished place to become an entrepreneur. This is not a charity as the recipient pays back the loan with a success rate of about 98%. The recipient is empowered and we feel less helpless to create change.
As my daughter turns 8 months today, I want to be able to tell her that I’m doing my part in her experiencing a better world. I want to role-model for my pre-teen son about caring for a world larger than our suburbs.
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