I am under the impression that we, as the U.S. and Christians, can be idle, sitting by while so many of our brothers and sisters in Christ are living in poverty and famine on a daily basis. I do not believe that the solution will come from throwing money up into the air but by placing and properly trained individuals into these countries who need our assistance in order to help its citizens learn to grow economically. This is not the first class or time I have been exposed to this topic. A year or two ago, a representative from Living Water International came to my home church and told us of the ministry they have going on in Africa by proving villages with wells which serve as a clean water source, and they are also spreading the Gospel. It is their mission to provide these wells and show them how to make them by themselves so they can become self sufficient. By providing them with clean water, it lessens the chance of the people from dying of dieseases, such as malaria, and giving them the hope of life. From water, education, health care, and other areas of life will soon follow merely by getting started with a clean water source.
If the money spent to do things like the ministry of Living Water were given directly to the government, I don't believe you could expect much if anything to occur. Another sollution that has been discussed is micro-loans. Instead of giving money to the government, give it directly to the people so they can start up a business of their own so that they can have a viable income. Education programs and other avenues are far better solutions in my mind. Again, you cannot simply cut them off entirely from financial support, but make sure the money is getting to the people in need the greedy politicians.
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