ONE Members’ Stories: Kathleen from Ridley Park, PA
“Since 2004 I have been working at Hopeworks ‘N Camden which is one of the poorest cities in the United States. Everyday I meet young people in our own country who are struggling to make a better life for themselves and rise out of poverty. With programs like ours they at least have a chance. Though AIDS and poverty are still issues in this country, we at least are able to expose the problem and do something about it.
In Africa, trying to help is dangerous. People are living in refugee camps and fighting for their lives. The country is not able to help its own. I believe that we as a country need to support our brothers and sister who have less than us. Our youth in Camden know that and support the ONE Campaign. If the poorest in our country can help, why wouldn’t I?”
-Kathleen Deitch, member of the ONE Campaign, Ridley Park, PA
Check back over the next couple of weeks for more ONE members’ stories. And if you haven’t already told us how you first found your commitment to eliminate global AIDS and extreme poverty, send us your story.
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