Living in America or any other developed country we take a
lot of things for granted. We often forget how lucky we are compared to those
that live in the rest of the world. Just like Jacqueline Novogratz stated, “Each
of us in his or her own way can contribute something by thinking – and acting –
like a true global citizen. This quote is so true that each individual out
there has a gift or talent that they can always share to the world, a world
that we all share together. Of all the things that gifted and talented
individuals can contribute, education and healthcare maybe a promising
contribution to solve and alleviate a lot of problems in the world as a whole.
Currently 17% of the world is considered illiterate. It is
very sad that this is the fact when we are living in the 21st century. Unlike
the United States, many countries lack institutions such as Community Colleges,
Technical Schools, and even Universities. Education is such an important aspect
in life. Education gives individuals skills and the capacity to fulfill their
potential and become possibly anything they dream to be. Education can even
give many of those that are unfortunate a second chance and not just be stuck
just where they are. It would be great not to just donate to organizations
spreading education but to help plan and create formal educational institutions
in areas that are less fortunate. In doing so we would potentially be able
educate gifted and talented individuals who may be able to make further changes
and benefits to the society. For those that were not born with a silver spoon,
let us help them wield one.
Furthermore, there are currently 400 million individuals
that do not have access to healthcare. I believe that the most important thing
in life for any individual is their health. Without that there is not much of a
life that an individual can live. It is imperative that we find a way to
provide universal healthcare to the world. Like Novogratz stated, “… all men
are created equal to every human being on the planet” (Novogratz). I believe
that everyone should have the right to live, no matter what background you come
from or where you live.
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ReplyDeleteYour right I think health should be considered very highly.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything you said about education--especially the part you wrote about fulfilling one's potential!
ReplyDeleteI believe a great first step to try to improve education in certain countries would be to give young students the opportunity to go to developing countries and teach students as part of their undergraduate experience. I completely agree with you when you say that donating to organizations is not enough. I believe this way would be helpful for both the kids and the young teachers.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't agree more. I felt like people from developing countries are disenfranchised. I think that giving scholarships to these students would help a lot. Many of them do not have the resources to continue their studies.
ReplyDeleteYou bring up very interesting points here. While I wrote about broader education without really narrowing in on a focus, you choose literacy. This is so important because how could a robust education program be instituted without literacy? It may be lost on some people that in order to educate those in the developing world, you must start from the ground up - with literacy. Healthcare would also be a great pitch to work with. It would be interesting to think about a baseline universal healthcare system for everyone on earth through some coalition or something.
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