Why the Borgen Project?

This past summer I had the opportunity to work with children who were at risk or rescued from human trafficking in northern Thailand. I worked at the Half Day School with the Development and Education Program for Daughters and Communities (DEPDC). Working with the children helped to open my eyes to the continuing need of developing nations abroad.
I stumbled across the Borgen Project campaign and fell in love with the idea of actually doing something about the vast need of those in poverty. People often feel let down by our government, but I strongly believe that our government falls short of our expectations because we neglect our duty as citizens to stay involved and informed.
My hope is that once other Americans recognize that we have the power to drastically affect the lives of those who suffer everyday due to poverty, human trafficking, and corruption, they will be motivated to take action. Clean water, education, vaccinations, and other simple programs have made incredible strides in downsizing poverty, but America can do so much more. It is time we start taking responsibility as a global leader and we start doing more to end poverty.
There was a time when we thought slavery and segregation were impossible to avoid. Another revolution is beginning, will you be sleeping?

Martin Luther King Jr. said:

"Can we in America stand idly by and not be concerned?" And an answer came,"Oh no! because the destiny of the United States is tied up with the destiny of India and every other nation." I started thinking about the fact that we spend millions of dollars a day in our country to store surplus food, and I said to myself, "I know where we can store that food free of charge - in the wrinkled stomachs of the millions of God's children in Asia and Africa, in South America, and in our own nation who go to bed hungry at night."