I never realized how blessed I was until..

When I was growing up as child I never realized how blessed I was. I could always ask for anything I wanted and if it was not available I would cry, all along i knew it was my right and my parents responsibility to make it available. Whether they were going through thick or thin I had to get it my way.

It wasn't until I was older enough that God in his most unique and right way, proved my childhood was a blessing that I should have been glad for. Ever since I started working with Matanya's Hope, I have met and listened to heart breaking life stories of children as well as young adults my age. When I look back, nothing they share about their life can compare to the environment I was brought up in, I never got to sleep on a dirt floor, my parents had a nice and warm bed for me, many of the children I have met can only sleep on a dirt floor with torn blankets if any to keep them warm. The only time I went to school hungry was when the meal prepared at home wasn't what I wanted. Many of these children don't have a choice, most of the times their families can only afford one meal per day if there is any chance and even this is hard to come by. It's not by choice that they have this life but situations in life have brought them through this path.

By standing by them, who need you support, we can change the cycle of poverty and make better citizens of the world out of those who live below the poverty line. It does not cost much neither does it stop us from carrying out our duties. Its just by sacrifice, for no one in life will ever have enough, that we can really make a positive change to today's world.

Be among the few and bring happiness to someone's life today. Check out www.matanyashope.org and see how you can make a difference.

Kharees