Making a difference
This was a surprising read from Our World in Data, one of our favourite development organizations. The message was simple and familiar: Globally, there is vast inequality. This also means that we who live in rich countries — even with an average income — have an extraordinary position to do good.
For me, the surprise in this well-researched article was to discover myself in the richest 10%. As the authors write, “When we think of global inequality, it's easy to picture “the rich” as someone else — those with garages full of sports cars or taking private trips to space. …For a one-person household, an annual post-tax income of $20,000 puts you in this category.” So, the richest tenth of the world includes more than half of the population in rich countries, like the Netherlands, the US, or Canada.
The article posed the question, “How much would it take from the richest 10% of people in the world to match that of the poorest 10%?” The answer was less than 2 cents out of every dollar, less than one-fiftieth of annual income, or one week of income in a year. “Realizing this is both sobering and empowering. It means we're not just observers of global inequality — we're participants with big levers to act on it. We can reduce it.”
There are many excellent NGOs in Canada and elsewhere doing just that. Supporters of OfP have demonstrated the amazing power of their contributions to change lives. As OfP Founder Rabiul Islam has said, “Together, we are not simply providing education and healthcare. We are building hope, strengthening communities and standing beside people in their times of need.” We thank all our donors and supporters for making this journey possible. We hope you feel pride and fulfillment in reading about the impact we create together through OfP. If you would like to make a donation please contact us at BangladeshHealthProject@proton.me
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