Poverty puts all individuals and families at risk, but most severely affects children, robbing them of future opportunities.

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Each of us has the power to help others by attacking poverty one issue at a time. Become a “poverty buster” by supporting Global Impact charities that meet immediate needs and also provide programs that encourage self-sufficiency.

You too, can become a “poverty buster” by making a pledge to support these 10 simple ways to end poverty now:

1. Build a well, so that more people have access to clean, drinkable water.
2. Build a school, so that all children can get the education they deserve.
3. Train a medical worker, so that the poor have access to medical care.
4. Feed a starving child and help end deaths from malnutrition.
5. Plant a seed, and teach a family to grow food to eat and to sell at market.
6. Give a displaced Iraqi hope with emergency food, tents and medical care.
7. Invest in success. A micro-loan of as little as $50 can start a small business.
8. Immunize a child and stop deaths from preventable diseases.
9. Help the blind see. Up to 75% of all blindness is treatable or preventable.
10. Empower a Darfur refugee with tools that rebuild lives—shelter, clean water and schools for children.

Show your commitment by starting today. Make your pledge to end poverty now.

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Global Impact is dedicated to helping the poorest people on Earth. Representing more than 50 of the most respected U.S.-based international charities in giving campaigns across the nation, Global Impact touches more than 400 million lives worldwide through disaster relief, education, health training and economic programs that promote self-sufficiency.