Today's entry is not sth closely related to OLE or HIV. In fact, its about a movie called "Sicko" which i just watched. Yup, we keep whining that this project has kept team OLE up to our necks with work, but Victor aka XX here has the time to go catch a movie. heh...
Anyway, the movie is about how the US healthcare system measures up against other western nations like France, UK and even communist Cuba. I shan't discuss the success and failures of the healthcare system here, but sth about the film struck a cord within me. The film started off with stories of how people without medical insurance hope and pray everyday that they don't get involved in accidents, as they would not have any money to pay for their medical bills. But after sharing their stories, the commentary said,
"But this film is not about the Americans who don't have health insurance. It's about the Americans who do"
Somehow, this sort of explains why we have OLE too. OLE is not just about the 39 million people living with AIDS. It's also about what the remaining 6.2 billion people in the world who DON'T have AIDS can do to help them. For those of us who are fortunate enough to be with the majority, this campaign is for you.
Just imagine the things we can achieve if these 6.2 billion people band together to help the less fortunate 39 million. Think about it.
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I caught Sicko too, but didn't think of it the way you did.. which is really interesting too, and definitely true... Today I bought some postcards and they say "Disability is a perception" and it's very much about perception here too in this campaign. Believe what you guys are doing will go on far to influence the younger generation, even if 20 years from now, they do not remember your team, do not remember "James" and "Lina" but somehow hopefully their attitudes towards the rest of the less fortunate will be with more understanding and less apprehension. It's for sth good u guys are working out there, so juz wanna say "Jiayou and believe in yourselves!"
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