Africa, the priority

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/guides/456900/456970/html/nn1page1.stm

Check out this link. It gives the facts on the decreasing amount of wealth in Africa in comparison to the rest of the world.

In a recent Maclean's magazine issue I was flipping through, I noticed the headline, "Could we be on the brink of solving the world's poverty crisis?". Author John Geddes puts forth the idea that UN goals are in reach and growth is increasing more than ever. According to the article, extreme poverty in developing nations was at 31.6 per cent in 1990 and is at 19.2 per cent now. However, this increase has occurred due to the consumer market successes of India and China. Most aid is needed specifically in Africa is what Geddes suggests. He proposes that if Canadians pursue the worst of poverty (particularly sub-Saharan Africa), Asia continues to rise economically, and new trade rules advance in Africa the UN's goal of halving poverty by 2015 could really be met. He concludes with, "It won't be easy, but the fact that it now looks possible should surely be enough.".

This article inspired me to work towards this very possible goal. There is hope indeed but as Geddes states, we must not think it will be easy. When will we learn that the most meaningful achievements in life will never come easily. I know I forget every day.

Launch of the MASS Blog

Welcome to the blog of the Micah Action and Awareness Student Society of the Kings University College. This blog will hopefully serve as information on what MASS is all about and be a place where ideas and thoughts can be discussed pertaining to issues in International development.

This blog will have two main components, one with a humanitarian focus and the other environmental, both focusing on international development and action that we must take in response to extensive ethical and global issues.

This central blog is a database for discussion between MASS members and the public. This is open to suggestions and ideas in relation to Micah's call and the King's College's very own Micah Center.

Thank-you very much for your involvement!

Without further a due, this is a clip called "The Minature Earth", full of issues and facts that MASS hopes to continually ponder and find ways to act justly upon.