{"id":602,"date":"2006-10-30T11:02:35","date_gmt":"2006-10-30T11:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/redletters\/2006\/10\/children-are-dy.html"},"modified":"2006-10-30T11:02:35","modified_gmt":"2006-10-30T11:02:35","slug":"children-are-dy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/redletters\/2006\/10\/children-are-dy.html","title":{"rendered":"Children Are Dying Today"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Starving_children_1\"<\/a>When you see a picture like this, how does it make you feel? Angry? Powerless? Frustrated? Overwhelmed? All of the above for me.<\/p>\n

I believe we need to allow these emotions to shift into emotions that are more proactive: powerful, hopeful, focused, and able. We can do something to change the life of one orphan, one starving child in Africa. The question is, "What are you doing to help someone in need?" <\/p>\n

Focus on the fact that with one decision you make now, a life can be saved. You can join The One Campaign<\/a> to make poverty history. You can sponsor a child through Children’s HopeChest<\/a>, you can educate yourself about what is happening in Swaziland through NERCHA<\/a> so you empower yourself to make a difference. <\/p>\n

You’re being called out. Get in touch with your compassion, turn it into action, and the world will never be the same. You can make a difference. And together, we will change the world!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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