did any one see 20/20 last night???

Question

did any one else think it was sooo sad that there are kids in america living like that??? dose any one know how to help??? any feedback would be great thanks

Answer 1

I saw it too. I cried and cried and I made my kids watch it this morning so that they would appreciate what they have better. I think that the best thing that average people can do is to mentor a disadvantaged child, there are programs everywhere, just to give them a little inspiration. I volunteer my time during school breaks, I could do more though. But living in a place where there is so much pain and disappointment makes it easy for a child to give up and not think they can succeed. My boyfriend and I were talking about how at such a young age those kids are as sweet and hopeful as any. But fast forward a few year after the world has hardened their hearts, and they turn to the same streets that hurt them. It is such a sad sad vicious cycle.
But Camden is not the only community like that. They are in every state in the US.

Answer 2

The plight of the children in Camden was terribly sad, but there is little you can do for them from a distance. I think the solution they offered was basically to get involved in your own community. Whether we recognize it or not, there are children in every city in America who go to bed hungry. Find a mentoring program in your community and get involved. Volunteer for Big Brothers/Big Sisters or at the local Boys & Girls Club.

And I don't think it's fair to put the blame solely on the parents or, for that matter, the government. Take Billy Joe's family, for instance, his dad was doing the absolute best he could to keep that family together. Now some of the parents were just terrible, but not all. As far as the government goes, our welfare system is definitely broken. We need to find a way to make sure the money that goes into the system (the tax dollars we as citizens have paid into the system) gets to the people who really need it the most, that the benefits that are available aren't being taken advantage of by people who are defrauding the government for an easy buck, and that we are preparing those in the welfare system for a day when they can depend on themselves not the government.

Answer 3

That show simply broke my heart!
The little boy "Ivan" was so sweet and thankful for everything that he had. It made me want to scoop him up and take him home with me.
Our country needs to start taking care of our homefront so we don't have tragic circumstances like these children in Camden, NJ.
We tend to think of the unfortunate only during the holidays, but homelessness and poverty is sadly a year-round problem for these poor children.

Answer 4

Ask yourself just exactly who's fault it is that those kids live like that. Is it the governments? No, it goes back to the parents. If they wanted a better life for their children, they would get up and go and make one. Our government has told them otherwise. Don't say they can't, they can. It's in all of us, it's just that some of us choose not to do so! Oh yeah, if anyone ever shows up on your doorstep and says, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help", turn and run, run as fast as you can because they will make your life a living hell if you let them.

Answer 5

I know, I thought about all last night! I wish 20/20 would have told us how we could have helped. Maybe there website has some kind of contact information, I hope it does.

Answer 6

I thought it was really sad, but I also thought that it was great of Diane Sawyer to show people the poverty we have right here in America, we hear so much about Africa and other countries, that sometimes you don't even realize that we have it right here in America!

Answer 7

i saw it yeah it was so sad
to help i give my stuff 2 the Salvation Army and the Good- Will , u can donate money to the boys and girls club

Answer 8

I did watch it.You can collect food for your local food bank.

Answer 9

it was very very very sad