One individual working alone will not end the issue of poverty and neither can one government do the same. However, if we can all work together to help those with so much less, then perhaps it is possible. It is difficult to comprehend how we can live in a world where over 850 million people are living in extreme impoverish conditions with many more living on the edge about to join them. 

People don't become poor all on their own, we don't believe. Perhaps a child is born into poverty, but the poverty began some time back in the family's history. There are many factors that will force people into poverty such are wars, droughts and famines, economic crisis, and many more. The question is how do we help them get out of poverty when so many factors are working against them? Is providing the poor with basic education good enough? We don't think so...but it is better than no education. 

Mother Teresa once spoke up to her critics who said she was spoiling the poor, enabling them, and keeping them dependent on her goodness. In response to her critics, she said that in our society so many people have spoiled the wealthy so isn't it about time someone spoils the poor.

So to that end, what if we can spoil the poor with the best education, the best schooling that everyone would wish to have? How would that impact poverty in this world? We would never know until we try.

With the end of May and Summer is approaching, we were getting the children ready for entrance to their boarding homes. Over the years, we have learned and made adjustments to help the children and families in the transition from street living to boarding situation. So with the help of a local social worker, we gathered all the children and families together for some counseling and informative guidelines prior to bringing them to their boarding homes to receive care and education.

In total for the month of May, 13 children will be making the transition from the street to boarding environment. The kids are very excited to go into boarding. However, it is always unpredictable how they will adjust once they are there and whether they will find their new environment a place they feel as a home with love and care.

We just hope that the children will make full use of the opportunity. Our main goal is to provide the children with proper shelter and care. The educational part is important, but it takes on a lesser importance to providing proper shelter and care. We hope that the children will learn to value the education they receive even if they don't get through and complete their schooling. But, if the children learn to value education, then perhaps their children will have a better chance to achieve.