Sunday, October 25, 2009

diseases and families

Why is it that in countries all over the world children aren't able to spend quality time with their families? Many children around the world aren't able to spend time with their family, because some of them don't even have parents. This is because their parents have died of a disease or are very sick from a disease. Many children go each day not even seeing their parents. Many of these parents are sick with curable diseases like malaria, tuberculosis, and acute lower respiratory infections, but since they don't have the medical equipment that we have they aren't able to get better. So they can't spend time with their children. The children are stuck taking care of themselves and their other sibling. Since these children are having to take care of themselves many are suffering from malnutrition and other diseases. We as people in America need to find a way to give third world countries medicine and treatment to make these families better so they can spend more time with their kids. There are many sites that have some very interesting info on these diseases as well as some facts on how many people are affected. these are great sites that help us to remember that we need to help children get reunited with their families, so they can start spending more time together. Once we help some people they will go out and help others to get better.

4 comments:

  1. This is a group I've often thought of donating to:
    http://www.nothingbutnets.net/nets-save-lives/
    It's astonishing to think that a simple mosquito net could save someone's life!

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  2. Miranda,
    I'm glad you expanded your topic outside the united states. it's really hard for me to hear about third world countries. I really need to stop taking family time for granted. Nice job on this blog! =)

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  3. UUHHH my last comment didn't post right. So here's attempt #2.
    Way to connect your blog topic to our essay topic! I think there is a lot of good info on the linked sites we can use! Also, we could write about the effects illness has on a family with children like your blog talked about. Don't forget to use commas.. there are some places that need them.
    :)

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  4. It's good that you talked about other places and not just the U.S. I am guessing you did this because of the paper, which is good. The site that you linked has a lot of good and detailed information on it. I think a lot of people take family time for granted and we shouldn't when people in other countries don't get that. Good job!!

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