to change the world

Living Our Faith

Poverty Around the WorldHalf the world lives on less than $2 per dayMore than 1 billion people have no access to

clean waterEvery 3.6 seconds, a person dies from

starvation Usually it’s a child under the age of 5

Taken from un.org, 2010

There is NOT a shortage of food in the worldThe world population is about 7.1 billion

Yet there is enough food to feed about 10 billion

Poverty Around the World continued

Those without money do not have access to

it

“Whatever you did to the least of these brothers and sisters, you did to

me.”Matthew 25:40

48 million Americans struggle to put enough food on the table

1 out of 5 children is at risk of going to bed hungry

Living in poverty, you must to decide betweenFood and medicinePaying for gas/bus ticket or paying the heating

billPaying the rent or daycare for your children

Taken from the US Bishops Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Hunger/Poverty in the USA

About 2,200 people are homeless on any given day in Cuyahoga County

18% are severely mentally ill21% are in families with children

Taken from the Cleveland

and Cuyahoga County Office

of Homeless Services website

Homelessness in Cleveland

Refugees are people who fled their country because of religious or political persecution

There are 14 million refugees around the world

Food is scarce, floors are dirt, and medicine is difficult to come by

Refugees

Devi and her family are from Bhutan

• The government told them they had to be Buddhist if they wanted to go to school or get a job

• So they walked to Nepal, a nearby country, to avoid violence from the government

• In Nepal, they weren’t citizens, so they couldn’t get a job or go to Nepali schools

• But they were safe and went to school in their refugee camp

• Now they live in Cleveland in West Park

In 2012, the USA welcomed 58,238 refugees

Caring for People with DisabilitiesMany kinds of disabilities exist

In the United States, there are many services available to people with disabilities

Youth Challenge is a local organization that offers sports and recreational activities for children with physical disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, or vision or hearing impairments

A support system is needed for expectant mothers, especially those from low income families or who are single moms

The Baby Bottle Campaign for Birthright is going on right now

Birthright provides maternity and infant clothing,housing and medical referrals, and adoption information

Caring for Expectant Mothers in Need

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are always looking for volunteers to visit with patients and residents

Caring for the Elderly

We are called to be good stewards of the world and its resources

This means that we need to respect and take care of all parts of creation, including water, air, land, and all living creatures

We also need to work to ensure that all people have access to the world’s resources

Caring for God’s Creation