Blog Action Day - Poverty
Today is Blog Action Day, and the idea is a day that bloggers write on a subject to bring a focus to that issue. This years subject is “Poverty” and as many would know this is a subject that I am active in.
After traveling to Tanzania last Thanksgiving, I was given a view of life that is very different, than what I was used to. Poverty has struck many parts of Africa, but the amazing thing that I felt and had seen when I was there, was a strength, desire, and hope of the people.
The kids that I worked with, which had nothing, knew that if they got a education, that they would get a better opportunity in life. A opportunity that could get them housing, food, and clothing.
The other perspective that I received after getting back was the fact that I needed to leave Boston to see Boston and its needs. My family has helped out many times with food banks and food fund raisers, but it never struck me so hard that in our own back yard there are profound needs.
If you can help out a local food bank, give time.
or if you like you can help a group close to me
The Tanzania Hope Fund was started in 2006 by a good friend Gail Ahern she founded the Fund after her first visit to Tanzania in 2006 with Cross Cultural Solutions. Seeing the many orphanages that were in dire need of the basic necessities, she felt that everyone back home would be willing to share and to care.
If you would like to provide financial support to the Tanzanian Hope Fund please make checks out to Plymouth Haven Baptist Church and in the memo section please put “Tanzanian Hope Fund” and send it to the following address.
The Tanzania Hope Fund
C/O Plymouth Haven Baptist Church
8600 Plymouth Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22308