Category Archives: Poverty

The Old Man and the Starfish {The Power of One}

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Megan

Cynicism is my strong suit,  and that’s not necessarily a good thing. The negative voices in my head continually tell me, “This won’t work.” “Things won’t change.” “Why bother?”  Even though I love the work that Compassion International does, I admit … Continue reading →

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Sunday Smorgasbord

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Megan

Who’s ready for the weekly smorgasbord of links? We tried this super easy crockpot chicken enchilada meal today. it was GREAT. My entire family gave it thumbs-up! (That’s rare, especially when I try out new recipes.)  Along the same lines as my Compassionate … Continue reading →

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What Does Poverty Look Like?

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Megan

What does poverty look like? Pallam Slum, Chennai by jcandeli.  Shared under a Creative Commons License. Well, it looks like this. Obviously. It’s pretty easy to look at this picture–a half-clothed kid standing in the middle of a trash heap in … Continue reading →

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