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.