It's amazing what just one person can do when you think about it. No, not a person, one GIRL. Yeah, i said it, one girl can change the world. I'm not a pigheaded man that thinks women are lower than him. I think women are just as equal as men. We both excel at different things, but deep down we are both human. The Girl Effect is the idea to take a girl or woman in a developing country, support her, help her out, and make her into a a formidable person in her society. From that things can continue to prosper and grow. Eventually it could potentially save that countries economy and maybe even lead to saving our world. It's a pretty good idea, but will it work? It's a good idea in theory, but has it been done? I looked into The Girl Effect on my own time. The Answer is yes, they have already started helping girls in communities in Ethiopia and Bangladesh. One girl got a loan of 4,000 Taka [$60]. With that loan she got a cow. Since then she now has 2 cows and a vegetable farm, which brings in 500 Taka a month. with that she is paying for her brother to go to school and is saving up for her own future. What these people are trying to do is possible and doesn't cost that much. I mean if 60 people donated one dollar, thats another girl that has a chance. I think it's great that people are trying to do something to save other countries economies. If it is this easy to help people live better lives in the east, could we maybe do something similar here in the west. Just maybe there is hope to save the American economy as well. Just maybe we can save our world after all.
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How much did you donate?
I donated $10, because i dont have very much till i get my paycheck tomorrow. My work keeps screwing it up, since i was supposed to get it last friday, but hopefully the contribution will help someone.
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