Poverty

Victim Blaming those in Poverty, Why?

Poverty is reflective of a society that believes materialism is wealth.  Moreover, one of my questions has been,why don’t people care.  I am observing from a place of poverty.  In my case I don’t feel poor as my inner life is so rich.  I have $15 in my account, I am… Continue reading

Serco taking from the Imprisoned Poor to Give to the Homeless Poor?

I worked in a correctional jail in Queensland for the Department of Corrections.  I recall walking in and hearing the big door close.  It was an eery feeling. I wondered what it would be like to lose your freedom. What if you were innocent? What if you were guilty? Would this reform you… Continue reading

Another Day in Paradise Or Is It?

This song reflects the expression of empathy for others.  How many times have we walked past those who have nothing.  We see others ignoring them and so we just follow.  I’ve lived and visited many cities.  I am never comfortable with homelessness.  I have been homeless, I have had moments… Continue reading

Poverty & Profit Driving Illegal Gold Mining in Ghana

It is interesting with exploitation always there are people desperate for the money who will work for little in order to eat and then there are those in the companies who are getting a commodity cheaply and making huge profits. Gold is $1,391.25 US Dollar per ounce in Australia. Such is the dichotomy of greed… Continue reading

Why Not Divert the Military from Energy to Human Food Security?

It was interesting I have posted a few articles about fiscal issues and defence spending.  Then suddenly I thought about the starving in Africa, I just felt the gap in the news, you don’t hear anything about them.  So I did a google search and to my amazement the problem is unabated. … Continue reading

A World Fit For Children Begs For Your Compassion

There was a little girl with a baby on her hip that was most definitely my teacher in India.  It was a moment when I had just visited a Gandhian university and a teacher was organising a bike so I could get to the train.  The traffic was full on and it had… Continue reading

Mohandas Gandhi

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”

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