Make It Count

Know your numbers.

* In 1750 there were about 800 million people in the world. In 1850 there were a billion more, and by 1950, another billion. Then it took just 50 years to double to 6 billion.

* There are more than 600 million telephone lines, yet almost half the world's population has never made a phone call on a land line. However, more than half the world's population has made a cell phone call. There are more than 2 billion cell phones in use.

* Half the world's population earns about 5% of the world's wealth.

* Half the world's population is under 25 years of age.

* Almost 1,2 billion people are underfed - the same number of people that are overweight to the point of obesity.

* Almost 1,2 billion people are underfed - the same number of people that are overweight to the point of obesity.

* World Vision has assisted over 250,000 poor Filipino children since it started its work in Philippines since 1957. Currently, World Vision is supporting around 110,000 Filipino children through Child Sponsorship. But thousands more need your help.

This year, World Vision is aiming to send 5,000 poor children to school. We need your help, anyway you can. This site is dedicated to people who are willing to express their desire to help, and share it to others as well.

Have any thoughts on how to help? Post your comments. Or better yet, email your thoughts on life.counts@gmail.com and we'll upload it here.

We only have one life. Make yours count!