When I Grow up

When I Grow Up is part of a movement to kick extreme poverty off the face of our planet. it's a movement big enough for you to join in went to school and their stomachs grumbled all day never even went to school. of starvation related illnesses This is unacceptable in a civilized society and the world stays this way for 2/3 of the population. Over 4 billion people. but here's the thing is not hard but, where we view them as equals, colleagues, brothers and sisters That's the challenge. Being willing to be guided by their vision. A vision not that depends on handouts because that's helping the hurts but, by being empowered through opportunities opportunities of education. where there's fairness and friendship And this is the heartbeat of When I Grow Up. We exist to empower children who live in extreme poverty and we do this by being in a vibrant relationship with local, indigenous NGOs in developing countries and We are a community united around a common cause and it's a sustainable movement it builds over time it doesn't just happen in a week's mission trip but it builds over time and it grows and it expands You can be an advocate for those who have nothing. You can bring resources. Whether it's by running a yard sale and bringing a few dollars to writing a grant or asking people for a big check or whether it's emptying your bank of pennies or whether it's partnering with a church or of business to bring more gifts than that there you can join in by you educating others about what poverty is and it's a movement that's growing and it's a movement that you're invited to join Join in the movement.