Over a billion people live on less than $1 a day. 800 million people go to bed hungry every night. Every year, nearly 11 million children die before their 5th birthday due to hunger and preventable diseases.
Some facts:
With S$1, in S'pore we can buy a coke. In Developing countries, it can feed a family of five with one hot meal.
With S$45, S'pore we can buy dinner and drinks at a restuarant such as Pizzahut or Swensens. In D.countries, it can enable a needy child and family to receive the basic needs of survival for ONE month.
With S$129, S'pore we can buy on Adidas sports jacket. In D.countries, it can provide one Ger (mongolian traditional house) for a family of Seven.
With S$1 318, S'pore we can buy one iPod nano (4GB). In D.countries, this amount can supply 10 Orphans with ONE month supply of Vitamins and Education.
Specifically Children:
Everyday, 24000 Children die from hunger and preventable causes. Some D.countries that are experiencing Extreme Poverty - Cambodia, Mongolia, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Nepal, Zambia, Lesotho, Bangladesh.
What ALL of US CAN DO:
With just giving $45 a month, we can sponsor a child from the countries mentioned above. This small token of our love provides Food and Water, Healthcare and Sanitation, Education, Income Generation Participation and Capacity Building for the sponsored child.
Each sponsor will receive a Picture folder of his/her sponsered child. An annual progress report of your child/family and the community he/she lives in. Also, there are opportunities to visit and correspond with your sponsored child.
PLEASE help! The amount is not a lot for a ONE month sponsorship! This saves lives! If you want to, you can partner off with your friends and family to do this sponsorship! If you are able to provide even more, you can sponsor more children or make donations to World Vision Singapore.
The power of one may be insignigicant. But with many ones, it turns into a powerful force that creates positive change in our world.
Pls go to www.worldvision.org.sg for more details!
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