Watching the videos about working conditions for women in third world countries proved to be difficult to watch. Carmen's story really touched home for me because I could not imagine earning six dollars a day and trying to feed and take care of my children at the same time. My heart broke for the people in Haiti, who earned mere cents a day.There was one lady in particular who had to feed a family of 6! How do you do that when you are busting your butt hours on end and just earn 26 cents. I found that that was beyond horrible.
Watching these videos definitely made me appreciate the things that I have in this life and it definitely gave me an alternative look at the craftsmanship of the things that we purchase. It almost makes me feel somewhat guilty know that some of the people who make our shirts, pants, bags are working in these terrible conditions. I feel guilty giving these corporations the money that they definitely do not deserve by feeding into their products.
This is something that I definitely want to learn more about. I can see why Human Rights activists are so passionate about overseas manufacturing. The conditions of these people who work are just plain barbaric.This has definitely opened up my eyes for a cause that America should pay more attention to.
