Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent failure of the levee systems in the New Orleans area uncovered scenes of poverty that were as shocking to many in New Orleans as they were to the rest of the world.
As natural resources dwindle, wars continue to dominate the headlines, and economies fluctuate, many people around the world are anxious about the future.
Today, the world’s localized needs—for relief from hunger, poverty, political unrest—are broadcast to the global human family, eliciting responsive outpourings of charity or aid and grassroots movements that can make a difference.
