The Good Neighbour: Episode One | What is Poverty?

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The Good Neighbour is a new four-part docuseries created by Compassion Australia that explores the reality of poverty and how it has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This series gives a voice to the real stories of people living in poverty and explores the complexity of poverty and its devastating effects on the lives of vulnerable children. We look at Compassion’s holistic approach to development and dive into what the Bible says about poverty. The docuseries uncovers what it truly means for us to be a good neighbour to those who need our compassion the most.
Poverty is complex and about more than just income or material wealth.
Children living in poverty often suffer from poor health, violence, malnutrition, exploitation and a lack of access to education, setting the stage for lifelong destructive patterns. These are also accompanied by feelings of guilt, shame, powerlessness, inferiority and despair. Poverty has a devastating impact on every area of life, and to those living in it every day, it feels like something that cannot change.
This episode explores poverty through the lens of those closest to it. Learn about what poverty looks like in the developing world so you can be a good neighbour to the most vulnerable among us.
A compassionate neighbour knows how to respond to this question: what is poverty?
Episode two of The Good Neighbour, our new documentary series, will be available on September 28th, 2021, here on KZbin. To keep up to date with new episodes and other stories, subscribe to Compassion Australia’s KZbin channel.
Executive Producer: Compassion Australia
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[@SofiaBethany1379]

To God be the Glory. All praise and Thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

[@mhh8072]

well done. i just sponsored my first young girl from mexico. this really touches my heart. i heard about compassion through a podcast called kingdom business. doing business Gods way. and they had the ceo speaking. the tittle was using business to end porverty. i was convinced this is a organisation i want to be involved with. lord jesus multiply my giving. 1+1=5000 thats kingdom. love you jesus. and well done compassion.

[@stephhope8284]

Really looking forward to Episode two now!

[@CompassionAU]

Thank you Steph, we value your support and hope that you enjoy Episode Two - coming soon!

[@DominicvanUden]

So well done! God bless all the creatives that put this together and the communities He is at work in :)

[@CompassionAU]

Thank you for your support Dominic!

[@GroBom78]

This is very eye opening and provides deeper insights that I couldn’t have gotten myself. Thank you

[@CompassionAU]

Freddyflakes, we are so glad that this has given you deeper insights. Stories are so powerful and alongside numbers - we get a fuller picture of the bigger challenges for those in poverty. Thank you for your support, we hope this is something you will share with family and friends.

[@emilyantcliff9996]

Absolutely beautiful! Cried the whole way through but also feeling so empowered as a supporter of Compassion. Thank you for sharing!

[@CompassionAU]

Thank you for sharing Emily, we are so grateful for your support. Stay tuned for more!

[@suzyy21]

My sponsor child, Rhazzel, is in the Philippines. It's been almost 6 years, since she couldn't write any English, to her telling me this year that she wants to be an engineer. Absolutely proud.

[@rachelcooper101]

Thank you for elevating the voice of our neighbours living in the context of poverty, I am looking forward to sitting down and watching this again with my teens to build their understanding and help activate their heart for others. May God abundantly bless the work of Compassion.

[@CompassionAU]

Thank you Rachel for your support, so glad that you have had the chance to watch the Episode with your family, looking forward to hearing their thoughts too!

[@jolyoncox]

I found this perspective on poverty really helpful. Thank you. Also, this was beautifully shot and edited so to all those involved, thank you - your work does not go unnoticed.

[@CompassionAU]

So great to hear that you enjoyed the perspective in the Docuseries, will definitely let the team know your thanks! Looking forward to hearing what you think of Episode two - coming soon!

[@suzyy21]

Hopelessness. What a insanely simple, yet insanely complex and multifaceted way to describe poverty. Wow.

[@thehowletts7085]

I'm really looking forward to episode two. Excellent work - such a wonderful resource for growing in understanding and compassion.

[@CompassionAU]

Thank you The Howletts, we appreciate your support and hope you share this resource with friends and family!

[@suzyy21]

This is really really cool to watch. I wish I got to watch this at University, when I was studying Introduction to Development.

[@nt.chrono]

Very powerful, I got so much information from this. I also realized how much I have and that I should be very grateful, thank you Compassion Australia.

[@thebreadkiln]

I think a film like this, weighted to spiritual poverty, rather than physical poverty could tip the balance and highlight our unmet spiritual needs here in the 'West'. In this way we are re-directed to God and away from money. In Him, we who are rich in physical resources, can give cheerfully to help those who lack physical resources, because we are rich in spirit. Wealth can be defined as ' a suitable accumulation of resources and possessions of value' But Jesus says "Labour not for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust with corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven where moth and vermin do not destroy, and where theives do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is there will be your heart also"

[@CompassionAU]

Thank you for your reflections on Episode One, we are so excited to continue this journey with you as we launch further episodes. Stay tuned!