The World's Children: Liability or Legacy? - John A Halford - April 1985

John A Halford

INTERNATIONAL DESK - An ancient king once wrote: "Children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is His reward" (Ps. 127:3, Revised Authorized Version). But for many nations around the world, children are no longer a blessing. They have become a liability. One third of all people living on earth today are children under the age of 15. Eighty percent of these children live in the poor and underdeveloped parts of the world. In some countries they make up over half the population. Millions of them live in poverty and squalor, without proper health care, and without hope. They are growing up sick and illiterate. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library