为孩子打造无贫城市, Light Up Their Life !
当国家经济起飞之际，国内的大小城市也将开始蓬勃发展。这是自然的进化，也是国家迈入城市化发展的必经之路。
不同国家有不同的城市发展进度，但是约90%发展中国家的人民和政府都尚未准备好迎接这突然激增的都市人口，这些激增的人口多数来自国内其他地区的外坡移民。其后果是高达30-40%的亚洲都市人口居住在贫民窟，当中有40%的居民生存于贫穷底线之下。
城市贫民拥有多种面貌。虽然城市生活让他们有机会找到比较高薪酬的工作，但收入仍然是不够用于支付生活所需的。城市贫民面临着许多生活挑战，例如：
• 不稳定的收入
• 缺乏途径取得便宜的基本设施、社会福利及服务
• 权利受剥夺
• 微弱的社会影响力
基于多数的城市贫民都无法从事粮食生产的工作，2008年所掀起的全球粮食危机持续效应更大大地削减了他们找寻生计的能力。
意识到城市贫民所面临的困境，马来西亚世界宣明会决意将2010年的饥饿30主题着重在“城市贫民”的课题上。
我们的标语是“为孩子打造无贫城市，Light Up Their Life!”。在这五光十色的城市中，活在黑暗的人们正期盼着一线曙光，让我们：
• 加入 : 选择对抗饥饿的立场
• 了解 : 了解更多全球性议题
• 宣扬 : 将信息传出去！
• 募款 : 筹集善款，给不幸族群带来希望
• 带领 : 接下领导棒，筹划饥饿30营，启发更多的人
为孩子打造无贫城市, Light Up Their Life !
As a country develops and grows economically, so will its cities. This natural progress, known as urbanization, is a sign of potential and growth for a nation and its people.
How fast or slow a city grows differs from country to country but 90% occurs in developing nations where the society and its people are less prepared for the upsurge increase in population, mainly caused by internal migration. The result? 30-40% of the population in Asian cities are living in slums with a poverty level as high as 40% among the slum dwellers
Urban poverty has many faces. While these city dwellers may earn a higher income when work is available, the amount is insufficient given the high cost of living. Among the challenges faced by the urban poor are :
• Unstable income
• Lack and high cost of access to basic services, infrastructure or safety nets
• Violation of rights
• Weak political voice or influence.
Underpinning this is the fact that urban dwellers are generally non-food producers, a situation that further exacerbate their vulnerability as demonstrated in the 2008 Global Food Crisis.
World Vision Malaysia recognizes the plights of the urban poor and has taken up the challenge of focusing on the subject of “Urban Poverty” for 30-Hour Famine 2010.
Our theme is “Light Up Their Life!” (“为孩子打造无贫城市”) for beneath the city’s bright lights, living can be frightfully dark and we’ve can make a difference if we …
• Get involved : Take a stand against poverty.
• Get educated : Learn about the worlds big issues - and teach others about them
• Get talking : Help us spread the word
• Get funding : Raise funds - and give hope to those in need.
• Get into leadership : Step up to the plate and inspire others
