The Bad The Good and What We Do
The news of the day for Sept 16th wasn't all that bright for the world. The news sources themselves were all to bright either headlining the Blockbuster Video chain downsizing over the plight of increased world hunger. Realistically, the Blockbuster Video news hits home as it is an iconic chain and of course people some who you and I may know will lose their jobs. This in a round and about way feeds into the world hunger news.
World Hunger
The number of people starving worldwide has increased and will continue to do so. The World Food Program reports that donations both money and food at the same time are at a 20 year low. Throwing in to that recipe for misery is world food prices are staying high with no sign of coming down. That means not only are there less dollar donations but what the dollar will buy that comes in yields even less.
What does that mean to you and me?
Your own perspective is just that “your own.” It could be centered from whatever your relationship is with Blockbuster and or the world hunger problem. I had a different take. I belong to TeamPowerPlay at OnlineIncomePowerplay.com. We had a conference call this morning and the team, Kiri, Janet, Olivia, and Nyomi did the “You give me your news and I'll give you mine” thing. They informed me that our first online sales special had an exceptional first day. Results were beyond our expectations. Then they asked me my news. I gave them what I gave you. Janet perked up with “What can we do about that. We all agreed Blockbuster was out of our hands. We did the first of several planned moves.
Partnering with Kiva
One I opened an account with Kiva the
online international organization that gives loans to third world
businesses. It's non-profit and yes it is a donation. Kiva has a 90
something payback percentage and the more keeps getting recycled.
The idea is by helping third world nations build their economy you
strengthen the world economy and thus your own. The next part of our
plan will be two fold. Contributing to local and world food banks.
..Lady Olivia
The links:
Kiva: Kiva.org
