jobless Asians

Philippines Daily Enquirer feb 19, 2007 113 M Jobless Asians Seen
UN projection of 7.2 million more in 09
ILO ranking of Asia jobless 2009 is 97 million
1/3 of poor still makes just a little over $1 per day
51 million new jobs needed this year and next for growing work force
social unrest a danger as millions lose their jobs
many countries ceasing to issue work permits (what this does to Phil. workers)
contract workers, migrants, young job seekers, women, and children feel brunt of the crisis
children of poor families may be pulled from school and placed in child work force
P330 billion economic recovery package
500,000 workers hired to lay 29,000 km of road 50 % unskilled workers

Sayings to think about

"Nothing becomes dynamic until it becomes specific." Rick Warren

A person once asked Helen Keller if anything could be worse than being born blind. She answered, "yes, having sight without vision."

I am responsible to people, not for them.

People are like a stained glass window - they are either a 'pane' or someone the Light shines through.

Your attitude will determine your action. Your action will determine your accomplishments.

A shoe salesman was sent to a far away country, and after a few days, he sent back the message, "Coming home. Nobody wears shoes here." Another shoe salesman from the same company visited the same country. After a few days he wrote back to the home office. "Send more shoes! Nobody has them over here!" Same situation, different perspective.