It is interesting that the Blog Action Day falls during such economically bleak days here in the U.S.  We here in the States have lived many years in such wonderful economic growth it is hard for us to really grasp poverty and just how poor some are around the world.

I know before I started working for the company I work for now I didn't think much of poverty.  I knew that many people in the world struggled with poverty but I had no idea just how many.  Below are some stats I got from the World Concern Website.

• There are approximately 2 billion children in the world, and half of them live in poverty.
• 1.1 billion people around the world, mostly in developing countries, don't have access to clean water.
• 20% of the world's wealthy are responsible for 76% of all the consumption in the world
• One quarter of the world's population lives without electricity of any kind

The above links were just some of the stats.

I began working for CRISTA Ministries 3 years ago and one of the ministries that is part of CRISTA is World Concern.  It has been a pleasure to be involved in an organization like World Concern.  They do so much for poverty around the world.  The one thing I really like about World Concern is the way they do more than just hand out to the poor and needy.  They basically teach the poor how to fish.  I know you have all heard that quote.  I don't remember how it goes but it goes something like this.

Give a man a fish and feed him for a day.  Teach him how to fish and feed him for life.

Well World Concern has all sort of programs from Micro-loans to well digging.  You should really check out their site and maybe even find out what you can do to help out or support their mission.