Presenters Against Poverty
Today is worldwide blog action day and as a supporter of this campaign I want to talk about what we as presenters and communicators can do to help end poverty. Poverty is a very big problem and an emotive topic. Whilst most of us would agree that it is a bad thing, we may also believe that it is inevitable and that there just isn’t enough wealth, housing or food to go around.
Seems to me though that, whether this is ultimately true or not, we can still take action to reduce poverty at home and abroad. So I’d like to challenge you to do just one thing today to tackle the issue of poverty. Maybe just thinking about it is a good start. Perhaps you might feel the urge to donate a few quid to a charity that works to help eliminate poverty be it at home or abroad. Maybe you could choose to buy fairtrade products to help ensure that growers in third world countries get a better deal. Maybe you could buy a copy of the Big Issue rather than walking past the seller on the high street.
Remember too that poverty isn’t just about money, its about attention and even love. Give your loved ones a little bit more TLC today and you will have made a difference!
