Here is the truth of the matter. 35 million children do not enter into an educational program.
90% of 68,000 thousand children acquire AIDS through their mothers pregnancy because treatment is only offered to 1/3 of the women.
Over half of the children in this region are living in poverty.
85,000 children die each year as a result of violence in the home.
These statistics are very upsetting. There are so many children that are living in extreme conditions that affect every aspect of their development. UNICEF is working at helping organizations that are working with these children and families, to change the outcomes. They are also working with the media to use them for the cause to change attitudes and behaviors of others around them.
It is sad to think that so many people vacation to these beautiful places, but there is so much hurt that is happening behind the scenes. I do not think I could go to any of these places just to vacation any more, I would have to volunteer my time somewhere!
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It is ashame what is taken for granted in the United States does not exist everywhere. It saddens me to think that so many children are not allowed the opportunity of a education. I cannot believe so many children are affected by the aids virus because of the lack of health care for the pregnant mother. Even though the health care in the U.S. is not the best all are afforded the opportunity to receive health care. I am glad that you informed us that unicef is helping the children in this region of the world to live healthier and more prosperous lives. This was a very interesting post . Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Jessica,
ReplyDeleteYou and I were on the same page with how we thought about the islands of the Caribbean. The images that we often see are beautiful, where you see the beach, nice hotels and happy people enjoying themselves. These images make us think that the Caribbean is a place of refuge and freedom for its occupants. That is a misperception that the UNICEF has helped us understand. Your statistics are very shocking, the island is in extreme of health care and education.