Blog Action Day: Poverty

October 15, 2008 at 12:01 am , by Emily

Today, October 15th, is Blog Action Day. Bloggers from around the world are using today to post about one topic, Poverty. I decided that instead of talking today, I am just going to share images of poverty. I hope that these images wiill make you think, feel and act in whatever way feels right to you. Not just today, but every day.

shop till you drop
Creative Commons License photo credit: RunningTractor

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Photo by uncultured

Ethiopia
Creative Commons License photo credit: babasteve

089/365 Money...What Money
Creative Commons License photo credit: stuartpilbrow

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Photo by Monroes Dragonfly

Poor woman on the beach
Creative Commons License photo credit: ePi.Longo


Creative Commons License photo credit: charles chan *

Homeless at Folsom Street Fair
Creative Commons License photo credit: Coyote2012

Out Cold in front of the State Library of NSW
Creative Commons License photo credit: Soon.

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by Bella Casa

On October 15, 2008 at 9:24 am

Powerful photos, great post.

Bella

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by Marelisa

On October 15, 2008 at 9:45 am

Hi Emily: These photographs certainly tell the story of poverty. Can you believe that a billion people live on less than $1.00 a day?

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by FruGal

On October 15, 2008 at 12:16 pm

Great post, very thought provoking.

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by Writer Dad

On October 15, 2008 at 12:54 pm

Great job. It’s refreshing to see a post with only pictures (I’ve heard they’re worth like a thousand words).

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by Julie

On October 15, 2008 at 2:45 pm

Thank you, Emily. After learning of this event just this morning, from your post and Lance’s at The Jungle of Life (I wish I knew how to create a link to it), I knew I needed to tell a story. Your photos, especially the last one, perfectly illustrate my post, today. I’m SO grateful to have found the perfect time to do tell it. Thank you, again.

~ Julie

Julies last blog post..Another Kind of Poverty

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by Natural

On October 15, 2008 at 6:13 pm

Poverty is horrible and unfortunately I don’t see one person, one organization or one act of kindness getting rid of it…not on a global scale.

Naturals last blog post..Why Poverty?

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by Frugal Trenches

On October 15, 2008 at 6:30 pm

Horrific.
I just posted as well, do you ever feel like we are going backwards?

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by FrugalSimple

On October 15, 2008 at 10:38 pm

Your photos are breathtaking, but in a way that tears my heart right out of my chest. The one about the working poor hit a really soft spot for me. I hope this blog action day helps people understand that hard work alone cannot prevent poverty.

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by Alana @ Gray Matters

On October 15, 2008 at 11:28 pm

Such powerful images – definitely makes you think.

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by Renee

On October 16, 2008 at 6:45 pm

What a terribly sad yet poignant blog post. Poverty is truly a terrible thing and the saddest part is that it does not have to be this way. We have so much but refuse to switch to a system of distribution that would be more equitable for all.

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by melissa @ the inspired room

On October 16, 2008 at 9:28 pm

Sure makes you think, huh?

Melissa

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by joanie

On October 17, 2008 at 5:02 pm

Emily — the images are heartbreaking. All of us who are fortunate to have a warm home and adequate food and clothing for ourselves and our families should be thankful every day for our blessings. Too often we get hung up on what we don’t have, instead of being grateful for the things we do have. We should be reminded every day that so many others in this world have so little. Thanks.

Best. Joanie

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by Rachelle

On October 18, 2008 at 1:53 pm

Good post! Love your blog!

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On December 2, 2008 at 9:48 pm

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by Allan

On January 30, 2009 at 3:29 pm

Good work, thanks!

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