Paul Polak’s Family & Friends: I met Paul about 40 years ago and have worked for him in various capacities ever since. He has always been amazing with his goals of helping people and expanding their opportunities. When I first met him he was still working as a psychiatrist but had ideas other ideas for […]
Author: Transform Poverty Global
Inspired #3
A compilation of just a few thoughts to remember Paul and inspire others as we think big… – each segment expands and collapses…enjoy
Inspired
Paul Polak inspired so many of us who follow his work, his teaching, his life story. We will be sharing these remarkable stories, told by the people Paul inspired. Are you one of us? Share your story for future ‘Inspired” posts at info@transformpovertyglobal.org Here is our first inspired story by a new friend in Australia […]
The Importance of Education
Education plays a vital role in our everyday lives. Schooling grants the ability to read street signs when you’re lost and know if you have enough money in your wallet to buy groceries. Literacy and other basic skills are not a guaranteed part of life for millions of people. One-quarter of the youth population in […]
Hazardous Farming: Pesticide Poisoning in Developing Countries
Pesticides are chemicals used by farmers in order to control weeds, insect infestation, and diseases. Around 5.6 billion pounds of pesticides are used around the world each year in order to increase crop productivity, but such heavy usage comes with a cost (National Library for Medicine). If used incorrectly, pesticides can cause injury, hospitalization, and […]
A Slippery Slope: Dangers of the Worsening Water Crisis
More than 1,000 children under 5 die each day due to preventable diseases caused by unsafe water and sanitation (United Nations). Without access to safe sanitation methods, such as washing with soap and clean water, the likelihood of contracting water-borne or water-related diseases drastically increases. For 2.1 billion people around the world using contaminated water […]