The Heart of the Matter.

In the hot sun of Kuwait,  a couple of friends and I stood, handing out flyers. The flyers in question included facts and ways in which you can help end child labor and poverty. To my surprise we were greeted with quite a few negative reactions. One man said, “you are only children, what are you going to accomplish?” , “Help the needy in your own country first before helping others in different parts of the world”, and “Others will help them”. That day was one of the disheartening experiences of my life. It was a couple of years ago and I remember going home to my mother and explaining to her that I should give up. She then said to me that whatever mission or organization you commit yourself to, there will always be negative responses to it, you should face them and believe in yourself. That inspired me to go back to the same booth the next day and pass out the same flyers with the same information on them. When one of the people who tried to criticize me passed by again, I looked at him and said, “I am going to help these people, and I am not going anywhere.” The man smiled at me and to my surprise said “Well done”. Not giving up on a cause as serious as child labor in India is important. 

People these days chose to make up excuses and procrastinate a lot when it comes to commitment. I, myself, am unfortunately a procrastinator. I recently started a club called Save Me which helps improve the lives of humans and animals worldwide. I made sweaters, an email account, and applications and contributed all that I have for this club. Then, it hit me: What about the Red Cross? The United Nations? Free the Children? Are they not all very famous organizations that also improve the lives of Humans and Animals worldwide? What is so special about my club? I was then convinced and inspired by www.freethechildren.com that event the smallest change makes a big difference. Even if I raise 5 dollars, that 5 dollars can help pay a week’s meal plan for two children. Even if I raised awareness by saying that there are still children out there who sleep with scarred hands  and bloody cuts without getting any necessary treatment. It is an unfortunate reality, but one that we cannot ignore.