Week 4 blog> 6162
An article that was available on the website, Save the
Children, named “Every Child has the Right to Grow up Happy and Healthy. It gives
one the option to sponsor a child in order to help give funds, so that a child
has some sort of hope and not always suffering in a depressed state. Some new
insights that I did not see on earlier occasions of viewing the site was how
one can send gifts to a mother or child, which would be so beneficial. Everyone
loves to receive gifts. I enjoy that the site is all about helping anyone –no matter
their location.
A new issue that was presented on the website was a petition
that is available for people to sign. It was about making sure women and
children have access to certain health products needed to grow strong and have
a good start. If enough individuals sign, they will present it at the African
Summit, where President Obama will appear in August. As for now, they need
30,000 signatures but only have 21, 950 –so far. I am confident that they will
receive the last 50 signatures soon. They want the president to put children on
the agenda and to advocate for an U.S. –Africa Partnership on Maternal, Newborn
and Child Health. 3 million children have died last year alone. In my opinion,
this is a great petition to be a part of so visit the site and sign your name. The
website shows how much influence politicians have over an entire nation. Politicians definitely can
help or hurt their situation. As for Africa, the poor have been suffering for a
long time. Politicians want to say they will help only if it is going to benefit
them in some way.
Reference
Save the
Children. (2014). Every child has the
right to grow up happy and healthy. Retrieved May 30, 2014, from http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm?sessionid=1401413036459.6584
Nakita,
ReplyDeleteI love the title of the article; it speaks volumes to what every child deserves. It would be wonderful if President Obama partnerships with Africa to help the children; as you stated this country’s children have suffered tremendously and the country desperately needs help. Unfortunately many politicians only help if there is a personal benefit for them; however, I believe it is a personal issue that children all over the world are suffering. It is mind-boggling to me how we had extremely rich and extremely poor living in the same countries; we need to find a middle ground that benefits everyone
Hi Nakita,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your blog. Save the Children is a wonderful organization because, they help many children and families. You are correct everyone loves to receive a gift. That is a good idea giving a gift to a mother. It is so sad to read that 3 million children have died last year. I am glad that President Obama is going to appear at The African Summit. The petition is doing great, I went on today and they have 21,979 signatures. Thanks for the information.
LaNea