Oct 15 2008

Are you having a “BAD” day? Me too. Awesome!

Welcome to a BAD day–Blog Action Day, that is. 

I normally blog about connecting opportunities and various social networking tips and tools. As I reflected on what I wanted to blog about for Blog Action Day 2008 I knew I wanted it to be meaningful and most importantly, connection-oriented. While Blog Action Day is one day of the year, it doesn’t mean that the good-deed doing it encourages should last the same amount of time. My eyes have been opened to the poverty crisis – and not just the poverty in the United States, but all over the world.

We are each united by a common thread–we are human. Staying true to our social media roots, and to the connectedness I constantly preach, you can help end poverty and MAKE A DIFFERENCE by becoming a VIRTUAL VOLUNTEER! That’s right. Make a difference from your computer.

CARE action network

CARE action network

Did you know? More than 30 million children in the world are not immunized against treatable or preventable diseases? Or that 134 millions children between the ages of 7 to 18 have never been to school?

The CARE Children and Poverty Campaign tackles underlying causes of poverty so that people can become self-sufficient. Recognizing that women and children suffer disproportionately from poverty, CARE places special emphasis on working with women to create permanent social change. Women are at the heart of CARE’s community-based efforts to improve basic education, prevent the spread of HIV, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources. CARE also delivers emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives.

BE A VIRTUAL VOLUNTEER! As a virtual volunteer with CARE Corps Online, you can create your own, personal space on the Web to let others know about CARE’s lifesaving work. From your site, you can generate interest and support for CARE’s mission and encourage friends, family — virtually everyone you know — to help you help CARE. Click here to find out more about CARE Corps Online.

How else can you help? You DO NOT need to contribute money to make a difference (although it never hurts). There are other ways to help CARE, like donating your cell phone. OR tell you legislator that you want him or her to take action.

Watch CARE’s video on the power of women and gender equality, then join thousands of others in the call to end extreme poverty by 2015.

CARE Action Network Toolkit

CARE action network

CARE action network

About CARE
CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. Women are at the heart of CARE’s community-based efforts to improve basic education, prevent the spread of HIV, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources. CARE also delivers emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives. Click here for answers to some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs).

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  1. Marifer Rodriguez said:

    hey sarah,

    I’m so happy you took the time on Blog Action Day to talk about the things that really matter. We spend so much time worrying about getting the latest things or complaining because we don’t have them, that we forget about the people that have absolutely nothing.

    Do you have the link or some type of info on where we can donate cellphones? I have a few I’d like to donate. Maybe I’ll start a campaign at work to collect old cellphones for CARE. Who doesn’t have an old/unused cellphone now days right?

    Thanks for great post!

    October 15th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
  2. Kimmie said:

    Good call about the cell phone I have a few with chargers too that should be used by someone that needs them. If you wouldn’t mind Sarah I would like a site for that as well!

    Kimmie

    October 15th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
  3. Randi said:

    Sarah,

    What a wonderful post! Taking action and doing something is more important than doing “nothing” b/c you don’t think it will make a difference….

    All those little things = a big thing!

    Just fabulous!

    Randi

    October 15th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
  4. Fokus The Hip Hop Democrat said:

    Hey Sarah!!!! Love the new site design…and I must say a great post…keep up the great work, and thank you for everything!!!

    October 19th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
  5. R. Patel said:

    Glad to see you participated in blog action day!!

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  8. Cynthia Wunsch said:

    Thanks for supporting Blog Action Day and reminding everyone of the great humanitarian work that CARE does. It’s amazing to see how many niche bloggers have been able to find room in their own niche to write about poverty–there’s a lot of creativity out there!

    October 26th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
  9. Saglik Sayfasi said:

    Good call about the cell phone I have a few with chargers too that should be used by someone that needs them.

    December 13th, 2009 at 7:15 am
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    I love that so many bloggers and internet marketers take the time to give back by supporting causes like this. It is infectious and will just lead to more and more people supporting such causes. Great work Sarah!

    January 6th, 2010 at 1:34 pm