Brummet's Conscious Blog

Did you know that today is a very special day... It is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty ... 30th anniversary, in fact. For 30 years this special day was set aside to raise awareness for everything from human rights, child development, lower income, health, discriminations, housing, job creation and education to food sharing. Take a look around your local surroundings and you'll likely discover thrift shops you can donate your excess to. Those shops in the basement of a church, or a small corner shop in town often help support health services and fight poverty right in your community. Most of us can start opening cupboards and drawers, go into storage areas, bookshelves and magazine racks, look in the dark recesses of our closets and find things we haven't used in a couple years and aren't likely to use in the near future. Cleaning, repairing if necessary, and donating to these organizations is a fantastic way to get involved.  You might find that y...

-- Quote of the Day -- " Wherever men and women are condemned to live in extreme poverty, human rights are violated. To come together to ensure that these rights be respected is our solemn duty " ~ Joseph Wresinki (1917-1988, founder of ATD Fourth World    -- Conscious Living Events -- The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty has been observed annually on Oct 17 since 1993 - even though the day was officially set aside in 1992 by the UN and the first day was actually celebrated back in 1987 in France. This day was created to promote " people's awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution worldwide, particularly in developing countries. ", according to timeanddate.com. We are asked to consider supporting various non-government organizations and community charities that help eradicate poverty, or offer relief in the form of food and shelter. We can also sign petitions that might be going around today - or write officials asking f...