Here are at 12 facts that Christians have the opportunity to do something about.
- Of the six billion people on planet Earth, about 1.2 billion live on $0.23/day.
- Half the world lives on less than $2.50/day.
- The wealthiest one billion people average $70.00/day.
- If you make $35,000 annually, you are in the top 4%.
- If you make $50,000 annually, the top 1%.
- Someone dies of hunger every 3.6 seconds.
- Last year 22 million people died of preventable diseases; 10 million were children.
- 27 million children and adults are trapped in slavery (sex slaves, labor slaves, child soldiers, and child slaves) because of economic crisis.
- More slaves exist today than ever before in human history.
- More than 143 million children in the developing world have been orphaned (equivalent to more than half the population of the United States).
- Roughly 1 billion people in the world do not have suitable housing, and 100 million are entirely homeless.
- In the last hour:
- Over 1,625 children were forced to the streets by the death or abuse of an adult.
- Over 115 children became prostitutes.
- Over 66 children under the age of fifteen were infected with HIV.