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Blog Action Day: Poverty ~
Can One Person Make a Difference?
I’ll be honest with you … I couldn’t wait to get up this morning. October 15th was finally here!
A while back I read a post on Daniel Scocco’s blog, Daily Blogging Tips, announcing the return of Blogging Idol … “Blogging Idol 2″ … and he said he’d post the details today … October 15th. I was very new to blogging when I discovered the last Blogging Idol and I remember thinking, “If they do this again … I really want to be involved in this.”
Between the usual, “Get dressed, brush your hair … have you brushed your teeth?” rush of getting my kids out the door for school I jumped on my computer and found Daniel’s post … “Blog Action Day: Why I Think the Internet Is Key to Combating Poverty.” Huh? Blogging Idol … where’s Blogging Idol? I want my chance to shine and take the blogging world by storm … Blog Action Day?! Huh?
My kids missed the bus (*sigh*) and as I’m driving them to school Daniel’s post started to really sink in. Here I am in the ordinary rush of yet another day of trying to “make a living online” … and I had to stop and think … “Suzanne, get over yourself! There are people out there who won’t get a meal today … simply by fate or circumstance.” That’s heavy! That’s HUGE! That’s tragic … that sucks guys! It really, really sucks. I’m wondering … have a single one of you reading this ever had to go without a meal (much less several) because it just wasn’t available? And you know I don’t mean that they were out of your favorite prime rib dinner by the time you got to the restaurant!
When I got home I followed the links in Daniel’s post to the Blog Action Day site and I was so impressed with what I found there. Their call to action is to: Publish, Donate, or Promote.
I personally feel moved to do all three:
- I will publish this post;
- I will Donate (microloan – cool concept) $25.00 to Kiva.org
- I will spend several hours today promoting Blog Action Day on the sites and networks where I frequent (Twitter, Twitter Moms, MySpace, Ryze, WAHM.com, ShoutLife, etc.) asking others to take part.
I sat there wondering if there was any way I … me … one person … could actually make a difference in the world … helping fight poverty? Well, I believe I can … will you please join me?
My call to action:
- Please post about this on your blog;
- Please donate something … anything … to one of the chosen charities or one of your choice (any amount will truly help);
- Please promote Blog Action Day and keep this spirit of generosity and humanity circulating today!
A special “thank you” to Daniel Scocco for opening my eyes to Blog Action Day … and I’ll keep you all posted on the whole Blogging Idol thing …
Had you heard of Blog Action Day? Do you want to help the less fortunate? Are you able and/or willing to blog about this today? Will you join me and donate something … anything … to this wonderful cause? Let’s prove that ONE person really can make a difference … will it be you? Let me know your thoughts. *SmiLes* Suzanne
P.S. Be sure you put October 15th on your calendar from here forward (actually you can register as early as August 15th to get a head start).
Leave a comment below and let others see how one person really can make a difference … and maybe use the bookmark button below to help get the word out about this important cause. Thanks!
Friends who have written “bloggeries” about Poverty today:
Danny Brown ~ Social Media PR Blog (Blog Action Day and Social Media – The Perfect Combination)
Chris Carol ~ Direct Sales Talk (Blog Action Day 2008 – Poverty)
Geoffrey Philip ~ Fiction, poetry, and literary events from the Caribbean and South Florida (Blog Action Day: Poverty in Haiti)
Kevin Muldoon ~ Blogging Tips (Blog Action Day: Poverty)
Amy Jo Garner ~ Bohemian Reflections (Blog Action Day: Poverty)
Navjot Singh ~ Blogging, Wordpress, Technology, and Internet (Blog Action Day: Let’s Unite)
Arul ~ Indian Bee: Blog About India (Blog Action Day: In My Name)
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21 Comments
World Concern
on 15th Oct, 08 09:10am
It’s crazy to think that about 30,000 children die each day from poverty. I work for an international non profit and it’s just so cool to see everyone getting involved.
Check us out: http://www.worldconcern.org
Suzanne
on 15th Oct, 08 10:10am
@ World Concern ~ Wow! That is so sad! Thank you for posting that “number” because I think it’s important for all of us to see just how horrible poverty really is. Thanks for introducing us to your site and feel free to comment again and post some information about your organization. *huGs* S
kouji haiku
on 15th Oct, 08 10:10am
i love kiva.
am currently unable to make a donation though, so i put up its banner on my blog (as well as that of freerice and goodsearch). hopefully i can more directly contribute when i start working.
saw this post via the front page of blog action day. it’s great that you’re participating.
Danny Brown
on 15th Oct, 08 01:10pm
Great post Suzanne, and evokes the true spirit of what today is all about. If even one of us can make a difference in our part of the world, then we all can.
I have my post for Blog Action Day, and I’m donating from today for the rest of the year and beyond.
http://dannybrown.me/2008/10/15/blog-action-day-and-social-media-the-perfect-combination/
Pallab
on 16th Oct, 08 02:10am
It’s a great time to focus out attention on Poverty. With the global financial crisis, donations are going to decline and hit the poorest of the poor really hard.
My post http://www.pallab.net/2008/10/15/blog-action-day-2008-five-ways-you-can-make-a-difference/
Dennis Edell
on 16th Oct, 08 11:10am
Man I feel bad, I learned of it after the fact with about 30 posts lol. I didn’t even know about it.
Suzanne
on 16th Oct, 08 11:10am
To all who have commented … it was so great to see the entire WORLD come together on one day (you can participate next year Dennis) and, as mentioned, we need to keep this on our mind every day … of every year … as there are so many who need our compassion and our help. *huGs* Suzanne
Jake
on 16th Oct, 08 02:10pm
I LOVE helping folks. Other than donating, i love to find people with needs and send them gift cards or something in the mail, no return address and just a note to let them know someone is thinking about them. There is always a need!!!
Dennis Edell
on 16th Oct, 08 06:10pm
Yep, I commented the same on another blog ands was told to head to the site and sign up or whatever, they will contact me next year
Suzanne
on 16th Oct, 08 11:10pm
@ dennis ~ That’s a great idea and thanks for passing that on! For those who missed out this year … like Dennis mentioned … please go to the site at http://www.blogactionday.org and get registered for next year. S
Dennis Edell
on 17th Oct, 08 12:10am
Yep i did it earlier, now I feel a little better…..as long as I don’t get 3 million emails in between?
Tonya Ward
on 17th Oct, 08 11:10am
WOW! Suzanne! I was drawn to your article! This is my daily focus and my daily prayer to find people still care about the state of others. I have seen and lived through
way too much poverty and it is not just overseas… it is here in America, every town in every state every day has someone going hungry, cold, no shoes, no money, no friends, no shelter, no utilities.
This is where I say to you.. I would like to help on a daily basis.
Please check out my BLOG # 6 and please let me know how I can help you.
http://www.twittermoms.com/profiles/blog/show?id=2291408%3ABlogPost%A174250
Thanks so much! I look forward to meeting you!
Be Blessed Today and for Always!
Tonya Ward, Founder and CEO
Energy Rescue, Inc.
Tonya Ward
on 17th Oct, 08 11:10am
Hi Suzanne, oops!
The Title of my Blog Number 6 is:
THIS HOLIDAY SEASON … PLEASE BECOME AN “ENERGY ANGEL”…
Sorta missed that part! Thanks!
Tonya : )
carolyn
on 17th Oct, 08 11:10am
I am interested in tlaking to you about all of this…
I am on twittermoms. as prayingmommy
Arul
on 20th Oct, 08 03:10am
Even I had blogged about the blog action day and its goal.
We are all obliged to help others who are not fortunate enough to have what we have ,this is the least we can do for them.
Great post Suzanne
btw I am silent_thunder from bloggingtips
Suzanne
on 20th Oct, 08 08:10am
@ arul ~ Great to have you here! I have added your great blog post on this subject to my post. I look forward to getting to know you better here and on the forum. *SmiLes*
cheritycall
on 27th Oct, 08 03:10am
hy, Do something to help the hungry people from Africa or India,
I added this blog about that subject:
in http://tinyurl.com/65dptv
Jagad Guru
on 27th Oct, 08 05:10pm
i love helping folks. Other than donating, i love to find people with needs and send them gift cards or something in the mail, no return address and just a note to let them know someone is thinking about them. There is always a need!!!
Codrut Turcanu / Easy Article Writing
on 26th Nov, 08 04:11am
Hey… I missed this…
… Maybe next time!
ooopinionsss
on 2nd Dec, 08 09:12pm
How you think when the economic crisis will end? I wish to make statistics of independent opinions!
Steve
on 1st Dec, 09 09:12pm
Even if it’s ended, there will be other crisis waiting in the future.. so it can be yes or no.