If the death of a child is tragic, what do you call the death of a child who has lost all hope?
by Aya Fabros / IPD
Link: http://ipd.org.ph/main/
A Statement by Welga ng Kababaihan Laban sa Kahirapan at Globalisasyon
November 8, 2007
We mourn the fate of Marrianette Amper. Her death is an unspeakable tragedy, brought about by the life that she had to endure. It shocks us that a child, the personification of promise and hope, can be driven by despair to hang herself to death. Indeed, one life lost is far too many. And yet it is just a whimper amidst a crisis of inconceivable proportions.
Calling Marrianette's case an isolated incident desecrates her death and trivializes the lot of millions of others who share the same fate. Marrianette's death is more than just an isolated incident or a random report; For there is nothing random about the reality of millions of impoverished Filipinos who live on less than 41 pesos a day, for whom subsistence-- three meals a day, a roof over their heads, a job-- is a far-fetched dream.
Extreme hunger, insecurity and destitution of this scale is a slow, silent massacre, quietly killing and claiming countless lives. We are talking about at least 11 million children, mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, who are sentenced to death the day they were born. Death is their way of life, as they die in countless ways. They die little by little because of malnutrition, hunger, disease and illness due to poor health, unsafe drinking water and unsanitary environments. They die because they are denied access to basic things that should be the right of every human being: food, a home, education, health, a clean, safe community, decent work, an opportunity to turn things around. They die day in and day out for the multiple indignities they have to suffer and the overwhelming loss that defines their existence. No one should live a single day under such unacceptable, inhuman conditions. Poverty is an atrocious violation, a death sentence, that has been inflicted upon far too many people for far too long. How many lives more will the poverty crisis claim? The death toll must stop, the death sentence lifted.
- Welga ng Kababaihan Laban sa Kahirapan at Globalisasyon
Link: Editorial / Poverty's saint: http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/editorial/view_article.php?article_id=99952
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
7 comments:
I'm really inspired with your writing
abilities as well as with the format in your
weblog. Is this a paid topic or did you customize it
yourself? Anyway keep up the excellent quality writing, it is
uncommon to see a great weblog like this one these days..
My web blog ... Roses Property
I simply wanted to type a quick message to be able to
appreciate you for all of the great secrets
you are sharing on this website. My long internet search
has at the end been paid with sensible insight
to talk about with my relatives. I 'd point out that we website visitors are undoubtedly endowed to be in a great
website with very many brilliant people with beneficial tips and hints. I feel
extremely fortunate to
have come across your entire web page and look forward to so many more brilliant
times reading here. Thank you once more for a lot of things.
Feel free to visit my website; black chicken benidorm
Youre so cool! I dont suppose Ive read anything like this
before. So nice to find somebody with some unique ideas
on this subject. realy thanks for starting this up.
this website is something that's wanted on the internet, somebody with a little originality. useful job for bringing one
thing new to the internet!
Here is my page: silk exchange valencia spain
Heya i am for the first time here. I found this board and I find It really useful & it
helped
me out much. I hope to give something back and aid others
like you aided me.
My blog :: ley gobierno castilla la mancha
Greetings from Idaho! I'm bored to tears at
work so I decided to browse your blog on my iphone during lunch break. I
love the information you present here and can't wait to take a look when
I get home. I'm
shocked at how fast your blog loaded on my mobile .. I'm not even using WIFI,
just 3G .. Anyhow, awesome blog!
Feel free to visit my web page mre commercial real estate
Hello, i believe that i noticed you visited my blog so i
got here to “go back the favor”.I'm trying to find things to enhance my site!I suppose its
ok to use a few of your ideas!!
Here is my site - http://authenticlinks.com/Finance/geostudio-in
There are actually lots of particulars like that to take into consideration.
That may be a nice level to convey up. I provide the ideas above as
general inspiration but clearly there are questions like the one you
deliver up where a very powerful thing
shall be working in honest good faith. I
don?t know if finest practices have emerged round issues like that, however
I'm certain that your job is clearly identified as a good game. Both girls and boys really feel the influence of only a moment’s
pleasure, for the rest of their lives.
My web site - androidfan.ru
Post a Comment