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Poverty
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Moe Phyu
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Facts about Poverty
1- Poverty is the conditions of being poor. Basic needs can not be met due to a lack of money.
2- One fifth of the world's people live in developed, thriving nations. For example, the United States, Canada, Japan, and most Europeans nations have developed systems and structures that are supported and maintained by their government.
3- Most of the people living in developed nations live in towns and cities.
4- Nations that are still developing, face challenges such as, disease, food shortages, unsafe water, poor education and health care.
5- Absolute measurment of poverty would be the percentage of the population that is eating less food than is required to sustain the human body.
6- 36.6 million people or 12.6 percent of the U.S populations are living in absolute poverty.
7- People need 105.6 billion to move all family incomes up to an acceptable level of living.
8- Poverty rates are highest for African Americans, Hispanics, women, and people under the age of 25.
9- If the government did not assist people financially, 61.5 million people more would be poor.
10-Social insurance including social security and other programs available to families, regardless of income, remove 21 million people from poverty.
11- In 2007, 13.3 million chlidrean, or 17.4 percent were poor.
12- 134 million children between the ages of 7 to 18 have never been to school. Education is important because it teaches people how to get out of poverty and make individuals more likely to be hired for a job.
 
 
-To stop Poverty we can have a food drive fundraiser. We can let the kids bring in at least 1 can food and we will give the can foods to the people who needs them. This can help stop Poverty.
-We can organize an Art show to support the cause, Poverty. We can have the art show in the gym where it's enough space. We can show photographs and have some people explain some facts about our cause, why it's important and what people can do to get involved.
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Comments (23)
Valentina said
at 8:53 pm on Mar 12, 2009
Is poverty really imporant in the Untied states also is poverty mostly in Aferica???
Melissa Schwartz said
at 9:06 pm on Mar 12, 2009
Good question, Valentina. Where is poverty the most widespread? Is it the biggest issue in Africa?
Moe said
at 5:06 pm on Mar 13, 2009
Poverty is important in every part of the world and poverty is mostly in Africa and United States.
Annis said
at 11:45 pm on Mar 13, 2009
Where in the world has the worst poverty.
Dean said
at 9:22 am on Mar 14, 2009
Isn't education and natural disasters alike?
Valentina said
at 11:39 am on Mar 14, 2009
wow you guys did a nice job but why do u have a picture of heands???
Melissa Schwartz said
at 4:04 pm on Mar 14, 2009
Do these hands symbolize diverse people reaching out for help???
Melissa Schwartz said
at 4:04 pm on Mar 14, 2009
Maybe joining together to fight against poverty?? What do you think?
Jian said
at 10:15 pm on Mar 14, 2009
I think it's kind of a little bit about racism so it can symbolize everyone is equal and it doesn't matter what is the color of your skin or race.
Jian said
at 10:17 pm on Mar 14, 2009
Also if you notice they all are wearing the same wristband that's white on their hands.
Jesus said
at 5:56 pm on Mar 15, 2009
I Think those white wristbands mean that all people deserve to be treated equally.
Michele Dzwonek said
at 12:07 pm on Mar 17, 2009
I wonder...How is the economy going to effect poverty in the United States?
We as a people are very focused on the poverty in other nations - are you aware of the areas in the United States in which people live in poverty?
Moe said
at 9:37 pm on Mar 19, 2009
I think the wrist bands means that the people are working as a group, they are here for each other, they will helped each other.
If there is too many people are poverty the economy of people is going to increase. I think it is not a good thing. I'm so pleased that all of you people are asking me all these questions.
Saad said
at 10:06 pm on Mar 19, 2009
i think it means Hope Faith Courage Strength
Moe said
at 3:43 pm on Mar 20, 2009
I agree with you saad.
Jen said
at 4:31 pm on Mar 20, 2009
I think poverty is important all around the world but the worst country with poverty is Africa?
Paola said
at 5:01 pm on Mar 20, 2009
Why do you say Africa Jen?
Jen said
at 5:03 pm on Mar 20, 2009
Why because there's too many peolple who dont have money no education and they farm to get very little money?
Paola said
at 5:04 pm on Mar 20, 2009
What is a definition of poverty and which country or state has the least amount of poverty?
Jen said
at 5:19 pm on Mar 20, 2009
Well pao I exactly dont know which country has the least amount of poverty but I do know the deffinition.Poverty- When you dont have a shelter especially the lack of money?
Valentina said
at 5:34 pm on Apr 3, 2009
if u guys could be on t.v. well guys go to africa and do ur t.v. thing there and show all the people or will you guys just show pics and give examples and say that there is a fun raiser which one will u guys pick? =P
Valentina said
at 9:00 pm on May 11, 2009
you guys did a good job.
Jen said
at 6:25 pm on May 19, 2009
IM GLAD OF STUDYING POVERTY AND BEING ABLE TO EXPLAIN TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHAT POVERTY MEANS AND GIVING THEM A CHANCE TO HELP THE WORLD?PLEASE HELP YOUR HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED THANKS..
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