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Comment on World’s Poorest Prove to be a Good Credit Risk by BuffCrIsoff

BuffCrIsoff — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:16:33 +0000

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Comment on Cyclone Aila in Bangladesh – Diary of a Humanitarian by hoagsardell

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Comment on The Controversy of Easter. The Crucifixion & Freedom. by Twin Bed Frame

Twin Bed Frame — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:19:41 +0000

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Comment on Humanitarian Jobs by Prince dieudonne NKATAZA

Prince dieudonne NKATAZA — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:46:24 +0000

being victim of instabilities has given more reason to think about helping those who are
in terrible situations. i have done two years at university in the faculty of law.
and travelling alot has gained me the ability to speak read writte english french portuguese and swahili. i do not panic and have soft mind in case that there is a danger. i can help in any continent ,any country. anybody want my hand in distibutting aid, interpritting for people in any of languages i cited, or rescuing people can contact me : pmstones2002@yahoo.fr , or can call me at 0027785054001

Comment on Define: Poverty by Skotii

Skotii — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:37:55 +0000

Poverty is certainly not a single-dimensional concept, and well done for expanding the view of poverty beyond the confines of the “Third World/Global South”. As you can see, there is a lot of power locked up in words. When we use terms such as poverty, underdeveloped, and developing, they stir up pre-conceived schema of which a very reductionist in context. Poverty most certainly is multidimensional, encompassing material consumption, health, education, social life, environmental quality, spiritual and political freedom. Deprivation with respect to any one of these can be called poverty. Bryant Myers identified four relationships; with God, with self, with others, and with the rest of creation. He identified poverty as the brokenness through the fall of man of either of these relationships, thus we are all in poverty because we do not experience these relationships in the way God intended. Poverty through this model is therefore a relational issue, however it often manifests itself in a physical form. Continuning on the relational theme, Robert Putnam saw the value of social capital. Social networks and resources that one could tap into to provide the resources one needed to survive. In this sense, monetary captial is supplemented by social capital, however today as societies gain greater disparity (rich and poor) social cohesion degrades, and these networks rapidly disolve.
Poverty and development are very complex topics. One caution is noted through the writing of Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert, that in addressing these issues we need to step away from the “God like complexes”, the understanding that the poor are inferior, or that they need our help, and to examine the skills and resources that are already prevalent in communities. Most communities are resilient, and have the skills within to enable transformational development. What they often do not have is the ability to command resources in a legal way, this includes production processes, land tenure rights, fair trading, and social justice. They do not need us to enforce upon them theories that have brought about development in outside contexts, they need for us to listen, to ask what they require, to observe, and to be a voice that advocates (Proverbs 31;8) for what they see as being development.
This is one reason why I support the global work of Tearfund. Community development projects through local populations, and micro-enterprise developments enabling seed resources to bring fruit from the skills, abilities, culture, and resources of the local community.
If we want to know who are “poor”, we don’t need to try to find the “right” definition, or the “right” measure, because this will always change, and every context has it’s own unique characteristics. What we need is to be in the right relationship with God thus being connected to His heart, and grieve where He grieves. The model for development is not found in; modernisation, neo-populism, world-system theory, or self reliance, it is to be found in Matthew 25; 31-46, where Jesus identifies how we are to respond to the “poor”.
In Matthew 25; 31-46 Jesus identifies how we are to respond to the “poor”.

Comment on Define: Poverty by Esmeralda

Esmeralda — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:47:22 +0000

Poor health outcomes as well, David – which are a consequence of the financial poverty… Excellent!

Comment on Humanitarian Jobs by Freddy Sanga

Freddy Sanga — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:48:23 +0000

My name is Freddy Sanga, I’m the lawyer, Tanzanian citizen working as legal officer to the private law firm based at Dar es Salaam and Dodoma. I’m interested to work on humanian organization.

Comment on Humanitarian Jobs by Dr. Bass

Dr. Bass — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 03:39:45 +0000

Hello Martin,

My name is Dr. Bass. I’m replying to your request for volunteering abroad.I’m running a non profit organization with help of friends and family. Your help will be appreciate if you can go with me in Haiti from September 29- October 11. I have a world day of service on saturday october first. I promoted literacy in Haiti and I’m helping a school with 386 children to have a vision of life the chance to learn. The school needs to be painted, decorated and a lot more to do. Normally I travel to Haiti with students but at the time a lot of them will be in school i will be on my own, therefore your help will be appreciate it. let me know . I can be reach at abassconsultant@gmail.com. Thanks