If the world was a village of 100 people … PPT Pres         57 would be Asian

If the world was a village of 100 people …         57 would be Asian      21 would be European

If the world was a village of 100 people …         57 would be Asian  21 would be European        14 would be American

If the world was a village of 100 people …         57 would be Asian       21 would be European        14 would be American        8 would be African

If the world was a village of 100 people … 48 would be male 52 would be female

If the world was a village of 100 people … 70 would be non-Christian

If the world was a village of 100 people … 70 would be non-Christian 30 would be Christian

Personal Wealth Monitor If the world was a village of 100 people … Bill Gates Personal Wealth Monitor As at 31 Aug 2001 @ 18:38:30 $64 301 200 000 6 would possess 59% of the world’s wealth, and all 6 would be from the US.

If the world was a village of 100 people … 6 would possess 59% of the world’s wealth, and all 6 would be from the US. 14 more would live above the breadline.

If the world was a village of 100 people … 6 would possess 59% of the world’s wealth, and all 6 would be from the US. 14 more would live above the breadline. 80 would live in poverty.

70 would be unable to read If the world was a village of 100 people … 50 would suffer from malnutrition 90 will only ever dream of owning a computer

You are privileged … If you live in a good home, have food to eat and can read, you are wealthier than 80% of the world’s population.

Child labour More than 200 m child labourers globally These children routinely treated as slaves – beaten and paid nothing Products such as coffee, chocolate and sports wear often produced by child slaves

You are privileged …    If you also have money in the bank and spare change in your pocket, you are among the top 8% of the world’s wealthy.

Wars Today 300 000 child soldiers, ages 8 – 18 years, are fighting for 33 countries worldwide.

You are privileged … The poorest Australian is in the top 10% of the world’s wealthiest people. Few kings and queens two centuries ago would have lived like we do now.

Environment Deaths from global warming will double in just 25 years -- to 300,000 people a year.

You are privileged … If you live healthily until next weekend, you are more fortunate than the million who will not survive this week.

Hunger 17 m young children die from malnutrition or starvation each year In Sub-Saharan Africa, the majority of the population suffers from chronic malnourishment

You are privileged … If you have never fought in a war, been in prison, been tortured or experienced starvation, you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.

Lack of Medical Care World governments spend $50 billion every 21 days on instruments of war – enough to provide primary health care for everyone on earth for one entire year.

You are privileged … If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death, you are fortunate, more than three billion people in the world can't.

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.”   Jesus, quoting Isaiah, in Nazareth. End pres