It's hard to say I really care

My undergraduate major which included Human Rights exposed the dire need for people to start caring more. Working for the United Nations Development Programme reinforced more of the same. Now helping with the efforts of charity: water, I re-think, "Do I really care?"

I do. I do care. However, how can I go around and say to people, "Hey, I really care." When I buy one 'iced double tall soy latte with one splenda' every morning, and can't get over my addiction to beautiful fabric and clothing though it's obvious how corrupt the industry is in terms of human rights violations. This PC user is even thinking about converting to a Mac despite all of the human rights violation controversies of corporate social responsibility.

I am no Mother Teresa (God bless her), but I do care. Watching the lavishly adorned and beautifully dressed men and women at the charity: ball 2010 on Monday made me realize, it's okay to have a little fun while supporting a great cause, right? Maybe I'm in denial, but I confess on this little blog of mine that I cannot give up two of my addictions: lattes, and fashion. 1 weeks worth of lattes for me is more than 2 years worth of clean drinking water for millions around the word. I know this, so why can't I stop?

I'm trying to be a better person and I'm trying to let my personal actions speak louder than college major, work, and volunteering. Recognizing these faults of mine, I kindly ask you to also participate in bettering the world 1 cup of clean drinking water at a time. $20 can give 1 person clean water for 20 years. 20 years! Please watch the 20/20 special on ABC tonight at 10PM est to learn more about charity: water. Isn't it time that we 'really' start caring?

Here are pictures from the charity: ball 2010. If you want to join in on what we celebrated, why not consider Christmas presents as donations in someone else's name, a charity: water iphone cover, or even a well?
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courtesy of charity: water