Robert Thompson is a man that lives in a province in China that knows the value of a water buffalo, especially to poor farmers and families. Seeing that an American church wasn't acting upon there so called plan, Robert decided to get the money so that he could buy and deliver a water buffalo to one of the poor families in the Province. He did just this, and captured his adventure on video.
I think what Robert did is something that can not be beaten in a sense of giving and helping other people, which is a big part of life. His actions not only help the receivers, but helps other people get into that awareness of how much you can help other people and situations.
Incorporating these happenings with Singer's guide to human behavior, I have seen similarities in both concepts. Singer had said that $200 can save a child's life. I do believe in this statement by Singer with the events that took place in Robert's adventure as evidence. $200 does not sound like much in the society we live in, with that being the cost of many types of clothing, but I have realized the effect that it can have on those certain farmers and families. A gift like a $250 water buffalo can severely alter the ways of life of a whole family. Both the essay and video has changed my views on the life-changing effects of the bit of thoughtfulness done by a person or organization.
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