Be Thankful

They are calling it the worst drought they've seen in 60 years. This child is just one of over 12.4 million people in need of urgent assistance, left to starve due to the 'world's greatest food crisis'- the famine in East Africa.

They riot about unsatisfactory social conditions and because of their oppressive and corrupted government.


But now...

One man was shot so they started a riot.  5 innocent people have been killed and countless injured. Havoc continues as looters maintain chaos to take advantage of the vulnerable.

They lost a hockey game.



I'm sorry....did I miss something?? These people don't know how damn lucky they are to be living in such wealthy and prosperous countries!! While there are over 12.4 million starving in East Africa, these delinquents have the audacity to set out on a DESTRUCTION SPREE in their own cities.

They attack the police and light their cars on fire... yet do they not see how fortunate they are to even have authorities who care enough to put their own lives in risk for the safety of their fellow innocent citizens? Or the fact that they aren't ruled under a corrupted government? OR THE FACT THAT THEY DO NOT LIVE IN AN OVER-CROWDED, FAMINE-STRICKEN REFUGEE CAMP???? JUST MAYBE?!!!?!??!?



sigh.


If only they could trade lives with those who would (and are) dying to live in such places yet have no choice, no way out. 


To donate to the famine-stricken people of East Africa,  go to any of the following links:

https://www.unrefugees.org.au/emergencies/current-emergencies/east-africa-crisis/donate

http://www.unicef.org.au/Donate/One-off-Donation/east-africa-drought-emergency-appeal-famine.aspx?gclid=CLPkhsaHz6oCFWdKpgodyBRbyw

http://www.actionaid.org.au/make-a-donation/




It needs to change.





In the words of a woman I admire....

"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." 

~ Oprah Winfrey






Until Next Time...






Katelynn xxx