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Hi Davina – hey, it’s not your fault. You probably think about things I’m not aware of – but it’s good that we can share.

Hi Valerie – I read your post & I can see what you’re saying. You mention that a lot of poverty is caused by evil people and that is true. But the reason these people get away with it, is because we’re supporting them by buying their stuff. It’s kind of like saying – I hate violence, but I’ll pay you to by a knife stab someone to death. But that will be ok, as I won’t watch it.

If we give our money to people who are murdering others and turn a blind eye – because it gives us what we want, does that not make us evil too? And really it is murder. If thousands of people are dying every day because of something you are doing and you keep doing it – it can hardly be called an accident.

And I know you mentioned that maybe only some people could be helped but the whole world couldn’t be saved – so what’s the point. But that’s kind of like saying that if only half the people could be saved from a burning building, you might as well leave them all to die.

Hi Rita – that’s good to hear. I’ve heard bad things about certain parts of the diamond interest in particular. I was a film about it once – I think it was called Blood Diamonds – or something like that.

Hi Patricia – it sounds like that was an excellent class and it has really helped folk in your area to make ethical decisions. If only we had more classes like that everywhere.

Hi Stacey – it’s a really good site. I think our governments should enforce special labels on any products sold over here and in the USA that have been made through exploitation of others.

Hi Rita – thank you. It’s like you were saying in your story – education is more important than anything. The more we learn – the easier it is to see the big picture I guess.

In the case of the developing world, I guess it’s not just about educating people over there, but also about educating the people in our own countries about the real issues involved. It just isn’t as simple as throwing cash at the problem is it? That would be like sticking a tiny band aid on a massive wound.

Now – I’ll have to go and look at your wordless thing. I don’t like it when you’re wordless, I like to read your words.

Hi Barbara – Thanks. You will like that site – it has some really useful info.

Hi Lance – You’re welcome. I think social media will be a powerful vehicle for raising awareness of important issues in the future. It’s brilliant how one small message can be passed around so quickly to thousands of people isn’t it.

Hi Kathy – that’s a really nice way of putting it – and it’s so true. I guess the hardest part is persuading all those little raindrops that it’s better to be part of the big storm.

Hi Evelyn – I’m guessing it will happen more in the future when people begin to understand social media. Just look at yesterday – I think it was something like 9000 people raising awareness on poverty in the world. I wonder how far those messages will have spread?

Evelyn Lim’s last blog post..Should The Poor Mexican Fisherman Give Up Contentment For Cash?

If we all begin to act, we’ll find we’re each like a rain drop. Alone, we can’t do much – but get enough of us together and we can create a storm!

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The idea that social media can play a role in changing practices that are going on – that is a powerful concept. And one that rings true to the power of the internet. We may be one voice, but we are a voice that can be heard all over the world…

Lance’s last blog post..Poverty Close to Home – Blog Action Day 2008