This extraordinary 10th-anniversary edition of The Life You Can Save aims to inform, inspire and empower as many people as possible to act now and save lives. To address the continuing need, and to build on the success of the first edition, Singer acquired the book rights and updated the content to be current and even more relevant. However, millions still live on less than $1.90 a day, and there is yet much to be done. In the decade since the first book s publication, dramatic progress has been made in reducing global extreme poverty. Together, the book and organization have helped raise millions of dollars for effective charities, supporting work protecting people from diseases, restoring sight, avoiding unwanted pregnancies, ensuring that children get the nutrients they need, and providing opportunities to not only survive, but thrive. Peter then founded a non-profit organisation of the same name, The Life You Can Save, to advance the ideas in the book. The New York Times A Compelling Book That Inspires and Empowers People to Act Now to Address Global Poverty In 2009, Peter Singer wrote the first edition of The Life You Can Save to demonstrate why we should care about and help those living in global extreme poverty, and how easy it is to improve and even save lives by giving effectively. Part rational argument, part stinging manifesto, part handbook.
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