Meeting Needs of World’s Children

I am responding to the article (Sept. 27) addressing the Census Bureau’s report on poverty. It is with reflection on the anniversary of the World Summit for Children that I think about this information.

Sometimes it seems silly to argue about numbers. The goals of the summit have set standards to be met. I pay special attention to these issues and goals. Poverty will probably always be with us; however, basic qualities and standards need to be addressed, and perhaps recommitted. These are goals to reduce infant mortality, increase nutrition, immunizations and education for all children.

Regardless of numbers, are we committed to improving life for our children as we have stated? What are we doing in those areas, for these specific people? Forty percent of the people in poverty are children. When we meet these goals, we are not only helping our children, but society in general. I think some of the problems of drug abuse, homelessness, teen-age suicide and many other negative issues would be reduced in the years to come if today’s children have sufficient tools with which to succeed in life.

CATHIE FULTON

Fullerton