BlogHide Resteemsresteemedcommonwealth (42)in commonwealth • 7 years agoThe Idea Of Common Good/Wealth.There is an ancient idea that we have lost, but can and should find again. It’s called simply the common good. It goes back many centuries, but the need for a new dialogue about what it means and…resteemedcommonwealth (42)in commonwealth • 7 years agoThe Definition of Common Wealth / Common GoodThe definition of Common Good: noun the advantage or benefit of all people in society or in a group: In spite of our differences, we shall work for the common good. source: Another…cwc (25)in cwc • 7 years agoSources For Information On "How to Help Poor Children to Have a Better Future"There are a multitude of sources on the internet about "How to Help Poor Children to Have a Better Future". One of these is "WIKI HOW". Link: Unfortunately many people lose concentration after…cwc (25)in cwc • 7 years agoWhile This Project Is Being Worked On:While this project is in the making, the following two pages @commonwealth & @cwc shall be posting short posts with ideas and texts from various sources. Wiki shall be one of the base sources for…cwc (25)in cwc • 7 years agoRaising Money for Charity - Decide what type of aid you want to give.Money can go a long way in helping a charity reach out to poor children, but you should think about where you want your money to go to. Many charities allow you the option to choose how to spend the…cwc (25)in cwc • 7 years agoSponsor an impoverished child.There are around 400 million children worldwide living in extreme poverty. For a small monthly donation, you can help one child pay for food, school, medicine, and clothes. There are many charities…cwc (25)in cwc • 7 years agoTutor underprivileged students.Education is one of the best predictors of success in children. You can help struggling students succeed in school by donating your time as a tutor. You might tutor children in reading, math…cwc (25)in cwc • 7 years agoHunger kills more people than HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB combined!The World Food Program says, “The poor are hungry and their hunger traps them in poverty.” Hunger is the number one cause of death in the world, killing more than HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis…cwc (25)in cwc • 7 years ago25% From The Rich Could Solve The Worlds Problems.Oxfam estimates that it would take $60 billion annually to end extreme global poverty--that's less than 1/4 the income of the top 100 richest billionaires.cwc (25)in cwc • 7 years agoAverage wages?80% of the world population lives on less than $10 a day.cwc (25)in cwc • 7 years ago1/4 of all humans live without electricity — approximately 1.6 billion people.1/4 of all humans live without electricity — approximately 1.6 billion people. Sharing technology and investing in the poorer regions is more than just "giving cans of food"!cwc (25)in cwc • 7 years agoWe Are Not All EQUALS When It Comes To Medical Treatment!As of 2013, 21.8 million children under 1 year of age worldwide had not received the three recommended doses of vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis.cwc (25)in cwc • 7 years agoDiarrhea and pneumonia take the lives of 2 million children a yearPreventable diseases like diarrhea and pneumonia take the lives of 2 million children a year who are too poor to afford proper treatment.cwc (25)in cwc • 7 years agoThrowing Food Away? Think About It!In 2011, 165 million children under the age 5 were stunted (reduced rate of growth and development) due to chronic malnutrition.cwc (25)in cwc • 7 years agoDon't Take Drinking Water For Granted.More than 750 million people lack adequate access to clean drinking water. Diarrhea caused by inadequate drinking water, sanitation, and hand hygiene kills an estimated 842,000 people every year…cwc (25)in cwc • 7 years ago805 Million People Worldwide Do Not Have Enough Food To Eat.805 million people worldwide do not have enough food to eat. Food banks are especially important in providing food for people that can’t afford it themselves. WHY NOT: Run a food drive outside…cwc (25)in cwc • 7 years agoChild Poverty1 billion children worldwide are living in poverty. According to UNICEF, 22,000 children die each day due to poverty.cwc (25)in cwc • 7 years agoDo You Know How Many People Live On Less Than $2 a Day?Nearly 1/2 of the world’s population — more than 3 billion people — live on less than $2.50 a day. More than 1.3 billion live in extreme poverty — less than $1.25 a day.cwc (25)in cwc • 7 years agoSharing The Wealth!We have managed to send men out into space and we have not figured out the idea of "sharing the wealth"!cwc (25)in mytempavatar • 7 years agoMy Temp Avatar
