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Making a difference among the poorest of the poor

February 28, 2014 By : Mark

Can education change the world for millions of children?

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One of the big problems we face in trying to make the world a better place is education among the world’s poor. As Sugata Mitra has stated repeatedly there are far too many places where there are no teachers, and many others where teachers either will not or cannot go. So where does that leave the poor and their chances to ever change their situation and living conditions for the better? Sergio Juarez Correa, a Mexican teacher who had grown up extremely poor himself had been asking himself these same questions when he came upon Sugata’s life work and then began to help his students (many of which came from the adjacent dumps) into some of the smartest children in Mexico. You can read the entire story here: http://www.wired.com/business/2013/10/free-thinkers/all/

One of Sergio’s girls from one of Matamoros’ poorest neighborhoods attained the highest math score in Mexico. But what most reports fail to mention is that almost all of her classmates also scored very high on Mexico’s national math test. Ten scored in the 99.99% percentile. That’s making a difference. Those children can never be told they will never amount to anything, or will collect tin and scrap metal the rest of their lives. They have looked over the River Jordan and seen the promised land.

I know that many of you work, doing good around the world, serving with non-profits, NGOs, CSOs, aid agencies and in education. We’d love to tell others about what you’re doing to help change the world. After all, collaboration is one way that’s proven to help us learn, rich, poor, Western, non-Western, young, old. So let us know and we’ll help tell others just like you!

Mark

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Group travel insurance vs. individual travel insurance plans

April 23, 2018

Here’s a brief explanation why you should consider group travel insurance….If you have a team traveling overseas. Or a tour group. Or a group of volunteers that help you every year. Here are a few reasons why you might want to consider one group travel insurance plan for everyone. You’ve done your research. You require each participant […]

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21 travel tips from experienced business travellers

September 15, 2016

21 travel tips from experienced business travelers is a great way to learn now to travel in comfort. Living on the road can be tough, but business travelers often have travelling down to a science. Good Neighbor Insurance fully understands what it is like to travel domestically and internationally. We would have added one additional […]

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If you have ever desired to see beautiful green hills

July 18, 2016

If you have ever desired to see beautiful green hills and castles with pristine water, you should come to Sligo. Here, you will find beautiful natural views. Sligo, which means Shelly River in Gaelic, is a seaport town. It is one of main towns in western Ireland. It is about 135 miles from Dublin. It […]

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Norway – A look at Health Care Systems around the world…let’s grab some Kroner

June 11, 2010

We’ve all heard that the United States spends more (16 percent of GDP, or $2.10 Trillion) on Health Care than any other industrialized country. However, Norway, long heralded as a “shining example” of Nationalized Health Care, has its own problems to contend with. Norway’s overall tax burden, which is 45 percent of its GDP, ranks […]

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Vaccine and booster shot precautions as you travel outside the United States

July 6, 2011

Good Neighbor Insurance (www.gninsurance.com and dev.gninsurance.com) agents understand the importance of making sure all health precautions are taken care of prior going overseas.  I, myself, go overseas at least two times a year to far off lands to scuba dive and I too have to make sure all my shots are up-to-date and take those […]

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How to stop from getting sick on a plane

October 25, 2016

Getting sick on a plane when you travel – Some quick How-To tips to avoid catching a cold on your next adventure. Germs on a plane – Where are the germiest spots on the airplane you should avoid to keep from getting sick when you travel? – Including the single most important tip to stay […]

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