Human+Development+ICS16CAB

=Step 1=
 * Reflect on and answer the following questions in an essay:**
 * 1) ** What is the poverty rate in your state? In your county? Does this surprise you? **
 * 2) ** What are the ways that you show love and walk humbly in your life with God? **
 * 3) ** How does CCHD show their work for justice? Why does CCHD believe it is important for local groups or communities to be involved in the issues affecting the daily lives of people living in poverty? **
 * 4) ** What is a good example of a charitable organization in your county or state? What do they do? How are they providing charity in your community? **
 * 5) ** What is a good example of a social justice organization in your county or state? What do they do to provide social justice to the people they server? **

=**Notes for # 1**= =**Notes for # 2**=
 * ** The poverty rate in Tampa is over 23% **
 * ** 1 out of 6 Americans live in poverty. **
 * ** The Florida poverty rate is 17. **
 * ** Americas poverty rate is 12.5 **
 * ** I show love in my community by donating to charitys, volunteering at charitable organizations and being king and considerate to everyone I meet. **

=**Notes for # 3**=
 * ** The CCHD works for justice by adjusting the social structures that contribute to injustice and suffering **
 * ** The CCHD also tries to feed the hungry, clean up neighborhoods, cloth the naked and help familys in need of resources. **
 * CCHD stands for catholic campaign for human development

=**Notes for # 4**= =**Notes for # 5**=
 * ** Metropolitan Ministries helps the homeless by giving them housing, clothing, food and help getting back on their feet. **
 * ** They are a donor and volunteer fueled organization. **
 * A charitable organization is a organization that provides charity to people who need it.
 * ** A good example of a social justice organization in Florida is The Bridge of Tampa Bay. **
 * The Bridge Of Tampa Bay **promotes eco-centric living, social justice, personal development and creativity.**
 * ** The purpose of the Bridge is to restore a sense of well-being **
 * ** The Bridge of Tampa Bay is a non-profit organization whose goal is to foster the natural and vibrant interactions between a community and ecological well-being. **
 * ** The Bridge is dedicated to supporting creative expression in Tampa bay. **
 * ** The Bridge fulfills its mission by offering educational events and unique gatherings and by engaging is community initiatives. **
 * ** The Bridge sees their work as both a great challenge and a great privilege. **
 * A social justice organization is a organization that helps people avoid injustice.

= Essay =

Paragraph 1

Have you ever wondered how many people that live in your state are poor or live in poverty. I always knew that there was poverty in Florida, but I didn't expect that the poverty rate would be over 17%. That's a lot of people living in poverty. The poverty rate for Hillsborough county alone is 16%, that's very high for a county. You might think that you don't know anyone that lives in poverty in the US but since the poverty rate is 14.5% that means that about every 1 in 6 Americans live in poverty. One of the worst things is that about 21.1 percent of all children are in poverty in the United states. Most Americans spend at least one year under the poverty line, which is the minimum amount of income that is adequate for a specific area. The sad thing is, most people aren't aware of the severity of poverty where they live ore just don't care. So raise awareness and don't just ignore the poverty around you.

Paragraph 2

The CCHD shows it's work for social justice in many ways and believes that it is important for local groups or communities to be involved in the issues affecting the daily lives of people living in poverty. I will be talking about how the CCHD shows it's work for justice and why it believes these things.First, if you didn't know, the CCHD is an abbreviation for The Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Social justice means to give all people what they deserve in the community, especially the people living in poverty. The CCHD shows it's work for social justice, not just by donating to the poor, but by trying to break the cycle of poverty by helping low-income familys get back on their feet and helping them participate in decisions that will change their families, "The CCHD offers a hand up, not a hand out." The CCHD believes that it is important for local groups or communities to be involved in the issues of poverty around us because, they believe that it is our duty as Catholics to help our community and if we all help, more people will benefit. So, I hope after you read my paragraph you will see the need to get involved and see why the CCHD wants everyone to get involved in their mission.