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OneGrassRoot

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4. Raccoon, here is my question...

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 01:57 PM

Apr 2013

What was the general attitude of the people you were visiting in the Honduras?

Was their situation generally shared by everyone else in their local community?

Were they looked down upon as having made poor decisions and thus deserving of their situation by others in their community?

I think most people in America are familiar with the heart-wrenching images of poverty as you describe in other countries.

I don't think they realize that the same scenario is taking place here, in the States, where -- yes -- toilet paper, diapers, feminine products are very hard to come by and are a luxury for people. The same with healthcare, of course.

And their judgment about fellow citizens makes the despair sooooooooo much worse, not to mention that this generally judgmental mindset affects policy as well.

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Based on your experiences, please enlighten me about poverty in other countries [View all] OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 OP

kicking, hoping for insight n/t OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #1

I'm in Sweden right now Quantess Apr 2013 #2

Thanks, Quantess. n/t OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #5

I was on a week-long mission trip in Honduras a few years ago. raccoon Apr 2013 #3

Raccoon, here is my question... OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #4

In answer to your first question, I don't know--wasn't there that long. Second question, yes. raccoon Apr 2013 #17

Thank you. :) OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #19

I spent 8 months in various parts of Mexico. a la izquierda Apr 2013 #6

When I worked in the restaurant business I once asked one of the kitchen Cleita Apr 2013 #9

Thank you. n/t OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #10

In developing countries? Industrialized countries? etherealtruth Apr 2013 #7

Indeed. I agree. OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #11

I lived in Chile for a while and traveled around South America a lot. Cleita Apr 2013 #8

Thank you, Cleita. OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #12

I should have added. That in many countries in SA poverty is attached to class. Cleita Apr 2013 #13

thank you for mentioning American Winter olddots Apr 2013 #14

Hi, olddots. I posted this as well: OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #15

I have talked to a number of privleged students from third world countries Nikia Apr 2013 #16

I've been to China. TimberValley Apr 2013 #18