If your family member gets sick or breaks a bone but doesn’t
have health insurance, a hospital will still take him in and treat him. That’s
the beauty of this nation—healthcare is available to everyone. That’s not true
for many people around the world.And at the risk of sounding haughty, this
issue seems somewhat trivial in light of this year’s Blog Action Day.
Since its inception in 2007, Blog Action Day has called all
bloggers to contribute to one single topic on the same day in an effort to
evoke discussion and spread awareness of said topic.Today, October 16, 2013, is
that day, and the people behind Blog Action Day have elected human rights as
their topic of choice.
In honor of Blog Action Day, we want to call attention to
the UN’s Universal Declaration
of Human Rights (UDHR).The Declaration, which was established in 1948 at
the end of WWII, proclaims the basic innate human rights.It serves as the
recognition of the “inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of
all members of the human family” which is the “foundation of freedom, justice
and peace in the world” (www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/).This
document came at a time when it was essential to promote the human conscience
and their reaffirmed faith in fundamental human rights and in the dignity and
worth of each human being.
There are those, however, that still cannot attain the basic
human rights outlined in this document.The freedoms we enjoy in this country,
such as freedom of religion and freedom of speech, are too often taken for
granted. We can attend a church of our choosing without prejudice, and we can
speak out in protest of injustice.In a country where we are awarded so many
freedoms and liberties, it’s easy to overlook the oppression going on in your
own backyard. This is why it’s imperative that we draw our attention to one
Article of the Universal Declaration of Human rights in particular—Article 29,
which draws attention to our responsibility for our community.
Yes, we have human rights, but with those rights, we carry
responsibilities—the responsibility to look out for our fellow citizens. We are
not to impair others from gaining access to their basic rights but called to help
where we can.The acknowledgement of this duty can appear a daunting task, but
small efforts can lead to world-wide change.That’s why this responsibility
starts in your own community.
At VBL Technologies, we are concerned over the well-being of
our neighbors, and we are passionate about helping our community thrive. We
think it’s not enough to simply participate, but we must also be good stewards
of what we have to give. Article 25 of the UDHR—which acknowledges a person’s
right to an adequate standard of living in accordance with health and
well-being, including food and clean water—moves us to action. Practically
speaking, we can see this through by serving as a corporate sponsor of
Backpacks for Kids, a program that provides backpacks for kids full of
nutritious food for children living in food-insecure homes. This, combined with
educational materials about health issues, is available for them to take home
during a weekend or a break from school. To continue the tradition, we provide
ongoing monetary donations and volunteer support to our local food bank that
helps to feed about 800 people per month.
We were honored to be this year’s recipient of the Currituck
Chamber of Commerce’s Corporate Community Service Award.We acknowledge this
honor not out of pride but to encourage others to get involved as well. In
knowing the responsibility we carry for those around us, we focus our
philanthropic efforts towards organizations who concentrate on poverty and
hunger, education, and health (preventive and basic health care). We only hope
that our small contributions can make a difference, and as best we can, we will
continue to support the efforts being made in our community to adhere to these
universal human rights.
What will you do today to make a different in your local
community or abroad?
For more Contact:
8452 Caratoke Hwy, Suite 702,
Powells Point, NC 27966
252-491-8306http://www.vbltech.com/
info@vbltech.com
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