For The Kids

United Nations Day

Tomorrow, we’ll be dressing

in our bluest blue clothes

and donating a coin or two

to support the kids around the world

 who will not go to school.

While this may seem like

a dream come true to many people,

(not going to school)

is no dream life.

So many kids

cannot afford to go to school.

 Their parents cannot afford

to let them go to school –

as the kids usually

spend their days earning money.

Some kids live in such remote areas,

that schooling is not impossible.

Luckier kids get to school.

They may not have eaten that day…

and they may not be wearing shoes

 (which they cannot afford),

they may have to travel

a couple of hours

before reaching their classroom.

They may not have books,

pencils or shoes.

Their teacher may not be qualified.

I remember being in a school

in remote Thailand,

where some generous business people

had donated computers to the school.

This was an incredibly generous gift,

though the computers could not be used…

 the school had no electricity!

We’ll be raising some money

for some kids who have

far less opportunites

to obtain an education…

an education which may provide

more hopeful and positive futures.

 

With around 7 billion and 75 million

 people on the earth,

we need to be united!

Check this page to

watch the population

as it continues to grow.

(It’s a little staggering to watch, really.)