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15 Aug 2010 Leave a Comment
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Dear Americans saving children in other countries,
I think it is wonderful that you are so dedicated to the children around the world. You encourage us and tell us that for only pennies a day we can buy food and a home for these families. I heard on the radio tonight that $68 will save a girl in Africa by putting her in a christian home where someone can properly care for her. I think it is wonderful that there are programs like this. These children need a chance in life.
My question to you is this: Why not start in America? There are children without food here too. There are children being abused, neglected, sold, starved, and left in trash cans. What are you doing to take care of your home country? I’ve been told often to take care of myself and my family first. If I cannot do that then how am I supposed to help others? The same should go for our country. Sure, helping other countries out is wonderful, but why not help out America as well? There are children I know who don’t get fed for dinner. There are children I know who have been abused. I’ll give $100 a day if it means a better life for these children. There is a child I knew that I wanted to take her home with me so bad! This is why I could never be a social worker, every child would just have to come home with me.
Thank you for your hard work and dedication, but I cannot sign on with your company. As much as I would love to, I just can’t. I want to help the children here first.
A.
