"There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity; but which kindles up, and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity."
Help the United Nations achieve the 8 Millenium Development Goals
The 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – form a blueprint agreed to by all the world’s countries and all the world’s leading development institutions. They have galvanized unprecedented efforts to meet the needs of the world’s poorest. See them here: http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/ How can we help?
Sponsor: United Nations
Points Available: 10000
Finishes: Finished
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Details: Goals 4) reduce child mortality, 5) improve maternal health and 6) combat HIV/AIDS and other diseases, will not be achieved by throwing a lot of money at the problems. These will require educating people about health and sanitation and the risks involved in certain actions. The focus MUST be on education.