Poverty in Appalachia

Please take a few minutes to watch this video. Do your children have shoes to wear to school? Many of these children do not. Do your children have at least a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to eat at mealtimes? Many of these children do not Don't turn your face away anymore. Now you know. The area of Appalachia is roughly that of the entire United Kingdom. It's like a whole entire impoverished country that not many seem to know or care about. Visit www.habitat.org to find out how you can help the people of Appalachia. Our people. Our country. Our children. Music credit: Praying for Time sung by Carrie Underwood at Idol Gives Back

Amazing Grace (My Chains are gone) sung by Chris Tomlin

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