Sunday, October 7, 2007
Nicaragua
Wow....to be very honest, I had no idea Nicaragua was such a poor country. Seeing those children living next to the dump with no homes or families is devastating. To hear that kids have to collect things from the trash in such harsh weather and conditions to sell, just to eat and survive is unbelievable. We truly do take things for granted in this world. We don't realize how much we have and what we should be thankful for. Education is practically being thrown at us while they can't even read or write because it's been so long. It's just sad to know that society knows about all this and don't do much about it. Being from a different country, I know that Nicaragua is not the only poor country, Egypt as well had homeless and much worse. People always say they feel horrible and it's such a hurtful sight but don't do anything about it, we barely help the poor in America, let alone other countries. I just think this world is sad.
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I agree with your comment. We really take things for granted and we don't even help out those that are less fortunate. Though I might not know what Egypt might be like, I can say Cuba is pretty bad. Come to think of it all contries have poverty everywhere just some more than others. I guess people are to greedy to help others or maybe just lazy.
I've been to Nicaragua and seen this first hand. You feel awful having a little kid stare at you while u eat even the smallest meal. Then you have them begging for food or for money outside. You feel horrible knowing that you have everything when you have nothing. It really is like a slap in the face and it makes you want to help others.
Remonda, the assignment asked you to discuss a social issue of your own, not to comment on the one that I left on my blog.
I agree with what you stated about the Nicaraguan country and its people suffering as a direct result of poverty. Though, it is not an "original thought" it is devastating. I am unfamiliar with the causes - is it the government or the social situation? I can relate somewhat because I have traveled to Costa Rica and seen first hand the conditions in which some people are forced to live - their homes are nothing more than tin rooves and dirt walls (brick sometimes if they are lucky) and no electricity and sometimes no running water. It's incredible that they can survive.
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