The Oxford definition of a lame duck goes by "an ineffectual or unsuccessful person or thing". Our Lame Duck is no such thing. Although our Duck is pretty much an ineffectual thing, he is observing the world with wide open eyes.
He sees and "boo's" (condemns) the misfortunes of politicians, the excesses and abuses of profit-seeking and community-blind firms, and the government's short-comings in serving its citizens.
But in his infinite wisdom, he also keeps an eye on progress and change brought about by brave individuals and loudable non-profits. The Lame Duck applauds those endeavors with a big fat "thumbs up".

Saturday, March 22, 2008

[Thumbs Up!]: Tap Project: Safe children with a glas of tap water

A simple yet powerful idea. A concept that could dramatically change the life of thousands of children. "A single glass of water can make a difference for children around the world…" What we take for a given - access to safe drinking water - causes in other parts of the world where such access is not granted the death of 6,000 children every day. "The little known truth is that lack of clean and accessible drinking water is the second largest worldwide killer of children under five."
The idea is simple: for each glass of tap water you order in a restaurant and would normally get for free, you pay a buck. The result has a huge impact: every dollar you add to your bill will finance 40 liters of clean and safe water for children around the globe. New York has taken the lead in this project in 2007, but UNICEF plans to expand it to many of the largest American cities in 2008. Check out the participating restaurant, and make your night out a thrilling charitable event: http://tapproject.org/about/mission
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