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Catholic Campaign on Human Development

Poverty is a growing problem not only in poor countries but in our country too. We have been told by Jesus to "feed the hungry and give drink to the thirsty and clothe the naked." It is our responsibility as Catholics to help those who live in poverty and go to bed hungry. Poverty can happen to anyone and we need to share what we have to help others. In our state of Florida alone 16% of families live below the poverty level. In the United states a family of 4 making under $23,850.00 are considered under the poverty level.

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is a domestic anti -poverty program of the US Bishops. They work to bring an end to poverty by teaching people to help themselves not just get a hand out. This organization helps all people. The CCHD is a guide by which we must follow to live the word of Jesus. It is an example of the many different ways we as Catholics can help eliminate poverty. If each person does one simple thing poverty could end. The CCHD shows us how ending poverty can give someone back their self-confidence and maybe even end crime. The CCHD strives to help people get an education,jobs,food,housing and religious support. The director of the CCHD is Ralph McCloud. The CCHD has a great rate of success and work with donations.

The CCHD supports many Charitable organizations. One I found interesting was the Tohono O' odham (means Desert People) are an American Indian tribe in Sonoran Desert 60 miles west of Tucson,Arizona. These people have a 63% unemployment rate and more than half of the tribe is under 25 years old. Hunger was a major problem facing these people until the CCHD gave them support in learning how to farm their own food. They also showed the tribe how to market and sell the vegetables they grow. The TOCA with the help of the CCHD has become more independent. Hunger is no longer as bad as it was. This is a non-profit organization with great success in helping to establish a self-supporting tribe.The federal government also helps support their organization,but the CCHD has been a major support to them. Terrol Dew Johnson heads the action today and support for the tribe continues.

The Tohono O'odham tribe also receives social justice support through the National Congress of American Indians. The NCAI was founded in 1044 to help American Indian tribes. They give support with education,jobs and other needs. It is the responsibility of the NCAI to help end as much poverty as they can for American Indian Tribes. Together the CCHD, the TOCA and the NCAI work together to give people confidence to hold their heads high. They strive to make sure all mankind receives what they need. It is most important that social justice is available to all people and causes.

I Know one person alone cannot stop poverty,but together we can make great strives. I know personally I help collect food and take it to the Kaye Pro food bank across from Incarnation. They feed the homeless and people in need come in for free groceries. My sister and I also collect clothes and blankets for the homeless. Our own church helps support the program. We can support people with our help and love and make this a better world. Let us take one step to stop poverty and injustice.

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__USCCB.org/about/catholic-campaign-for-human-development__

__www.bebrufl.edu/news/Florida's-poverty__

__www.census.gov>opuation>poverty__

__www.leadershipforchange.org/awardee.php2ID=6__8

__www.tocaline.org__

__www.whyhunger.org/joinTheNetwork/org/id/2__