Wednesday, October 28, 2009

THE ISSUES: Repeating the Cycle of Illiteracy Fuels the Cycle of Poverty


Overview
Ghana is rich in natural resources and has one the strongest emerging economies in Africa. The capital city, Accra, is one of the wealthiest and modern cities on the continent, and is experiencing a period of rapid growth. Ghana is rapidly urbanizing. Despite this, most of Ghana's poor live in rural areas without basic services such as health care and clean water.

Children around the world suffer due to the lack of political will and incorrect choices made by adults. Many children do not have access to adequate food, shelter, healthcare or basic education. They face the most difficult economic decisions, and their survival is a daily challenge. Limited access to education is driven by social, economic and cultural factors.

This is an unfortunate reality in Ghana, West Africa where many youth live in abject poverty. As a consequence, parents often make tough decisions-one of which is the decision to remove a child from school so that he/she may work in order to provide income for the family. In many cases, children are simply NEVER enrolled in school. Needlessly, youth are committed to a life time of suffering, exploitation, and poor health. Limited educational opportunities perpetuates an already bleak outlook for youth around the world. Information gathered from www.basicsinternational.org/about

HELP ME join the fight against illiteracy and poverty in Ghana, West Africa. FAMILY AND FRIENDS will you prayerfully consider sponsoring me with a $40 seed gift as I travel to Ghana, West Africa in July 2010? Your seed will certainly be a blessing not only to me, but to those who will benefit from my... experience. Large or small, all gifts of any amount (including your prayers) are welcome!




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