of justice and comparisons

think about it





there is an imbalance happening around here. things just aren't right.
does it bother you? when at this moment, happening right now




we've got people fighting for survival, hoping to see the next day

WHILE



we've got people fighting for SURVIVOR on reality television,
for your entertainment of course.



when buying your new flash pair of sneakers, think of that kid
who cant afford to buy a new pair of shoes



how is it we have countries fighting obesity and people screaming
about the effect of maccas and fast foods on our lifestyle



while we have kids dying of starvation and hunger
30000 of them will die today, because of hunger

by the way that still isn't an excuse to go get maccas

the things we take for granted in life, like bottled water


becomes treasure to others. there are people out there
with no access to clean drinking water. the only water they drink
are infested with bacteria and viruses. Plagued by disease and sickness,
they have no choice but to still drink it.
Dirty water is still better then no water at all.




we watch the evening news. we see a world of chaos, destruction and disaster.
worst of all, we see people trapped in between, falling victims to them.

we feel pity for them, then change the channel and continue with dinner.

who are we to judge? to suggest to the homeless man to get a job


Are we even any better.
Who are we to forget the oppressed, the broken
who are caught in strife and warfare that are not of their doing?

oh yes, we pity them, we feel sorry for them.
we feel THATS NOT RIGHT
and
THATS NOT FAIR
and thats it
thats all that we do, because to do more
is actually going to cost us something.


i think that it is safe to say that

when we ignore the fate of the exploited and needy,
we lend our hand to their abuse

when we look away from the starved children and broken widow
we add to their pain

when we brush of the homeless and the victims
we help to displace them

when we overlook the oppressed and the wronged
we actually rob them ourselves

when we forsake others,

we are actually forsaking ourselves.

think about it.

of caste systems and extra miles

Go the Extra Mile


Go the Extra Mile is a 50km endurance walking event aimed at raising funds for Gospel for Asia's Bridge of Hope centres. 50,000 of India's Dalit children currently receive food, clothing, health services and an education at these centres - but our goal is to see that number grow to 500,000. The walk happens on May 2nd, 2009 and takes in the gentle trails along the Dandenong Creek Trail, climbing up to its finish located in the picturesque Dandenong Ranges National Park. Be a part of an amazing experience and walk or run to 50kms with your family and friends to help India's most maligned and needy children.

More details at Go the Extra Mile

And donate! Please
These kids your help.

http://www.walk4charity.com/sponsorwalkermsg.asp

Instructions on the page are relatively self explanatory.
P/s- select walker Jane Lau. Or type in team name Micah68. Whichever you prefer.
She's a mate doing a noble deed. Support her!

The Children of Dalit

one of the major things that dominate india is a caste system.
the majority of the people in india are of a lower caste.
people of a low caste they believe that they are not worth anything.
in some parts of india, they are told they do not even have a soul

The Dalits. Comes from the Hindi word, Root Dal, meaning

suppressed

crushed

OPPRESSED

Dalits have for centuries been regarded as ritually impure.
They are chucked to jobs such as faeces removal, manual scavengers, sewer cleaners.
Yeah someone has to do it anyway.
Imagine being born into a life like this.
Not having a choice of other jobs, opportunities or a different life.
Your Destiny basically is determined to do those jobs.
Adding insult to injury is that they are bonded to to these jobs, working in slave like conditions
to pay off debts incurred centuries ago.
Dallits live in segregation and experience many forms of atrocities and crimes such as
rape
murder
violence
Most crimes go unreported. Few make it to court. Success in court?
Close to zero.

WHAT caste system??? WHAT in the world is a caste system still doing in 21st Century Earth?
How can such things still be tolerated in this world.
Mankind is equal in God s eyes. Ultimately we are all brothers. No one should be give preferential treatment, what more to have less rights than others.

Jesus Christ gave his blood for everyone.
EVERYONE
including Dalits

The children of Dalit deserves the right to education, clean food, clean water.
A better life.

foreword

"cause it is not a human right
to stare not fight
while broken nations dream
open up our eyes so blind
that we might find
mercy for the need"

i said i'd NEVER blog
well that has CERTAINLY changed

some time ago i had an epiphany, or awakening.
i suddenly realised that as most of you now are staring
at these crazy writings on this crazed persons blog
somewhere out there we have brothers and sisters
that live in suffering and hardship.
never in their wildest dreams would they even think
of sitting in front of a computer and read some idiots ranting.
these past weeks i have felt wave after wave
of realisation and eye openers.
and it certainly has brought me closer to God as well.
we have all these bewildering stats
about how 10% of the population or less owns like 75% of the worlds wealth.
ok i kinda made that up...
but thats not too far from the truth

and what of these stats?
we read about them,
hear about them,
be shocked,
hang our mouths open.


and yet we do nothing.


there are 2.2 billion children in this world
1 billion live in hunger and poverty everyday.
thats every second child.
now thats a real stat.
i kid you not.

the thing i dont understand is,
how on the same planet where
kids as young as eight can have ipods and mobile phones
and whatever gadgets,
there are kids who go to sleep hungry
or even die of hunger.
it isnt fair how we complain about how tough uni is
and how bad the workload is.

ok...yeah by all means complain. uni is bad.
but my hope is that, those kids.
those kids who cant even afford to buy a pen
or a writing pad, or books.
have the opportunity to complain about their grades,
or worry if they'll finish their next assignment in time.

the age of not doing anything has passed us by.
EVERYONE can do something.
however small the effort.
however useless we feel.
an effort is still an effort.
it doesnt have to be a kid on the other side of the world.
there is also a danger that while focusing on whats happening on the other side of the world,
we forget what happens right in front of us.

this blog is one my efforts,
to help raise awareness that there are people out there that need our help.
i hope you who reads it,
will realise that.
and we really need to do something.

with hearts as one, and God as our guide lets change the world.