By Marli and Rachel 9B.
This is our our intergrated project, which we chose to do on extreme poverty in third world countries.
poverty is the real thing. help end it.
What is poverty?
The definition of poverty is for people to be living under $1.25 a day, but poverty is so much more than that.
Poverty is when a person doesn’t have enough money to buy basic things that everyone needs to be healthy and happy. Hunger, lack of shelter, not having access to schooling, not having a job, being sick and not being able to afford to see a doctor are all a result of living in poverty.
Poverty is fearing the future, and living one day at a time.
In addition to lack of money, poverty is not being able to be involved in activities like sending children to birthday parties or on a trip with friends. It is being unable to be involved in these things yourself. How is one meant to be a part of these things when they are unable to pay for simple food or shelter?
There is no cause of poverty, and everyone’s case is different depending on the country. Being poor here in Australia is completely different to living in poverty in a country like Africa or Zimbabwe.
Poverty is when a person doesn’t have enough money to buy basic things that everyone needs to be healthy and happy. Hunger, lack of shelter, not having access to schooling, not having a job, being sick and not being able to afford to see a doctor are all a result of living in poverty.
Poverty is fearing the future, and living one day at a time.
In addition to lack of money, poverty is not being able to be involved in activities like sending children to birthday parties or on a trip with friends. It is being unable to be involved in these things yourself. How is one meant to be a part of these things when they are unable to pay for simple food or shelter?
There is no cause of poverty, and everyone’s case is different depending on the country. Being poor here in Australia is completely different to living in poverty in a country like Africa or Zimbabwe.
What causes world hunger?
Living in poverty causes World hunger.
The poor are hungry, and the hungry are usually poor. In First World countries, people talk about the quality of life or the standard of living. But in Third World countries, all they can focus on is the sustaining of life.
A major problem in Third World countries is capital investment. There is not enough money to be spent on agricultural development or even basics like seeds and farm tools which means that the third world countries can’t invest into projects to improve the wealth of their country.
Another main reason for hunger is population. Nearly every country experiences a growth in population, but the third world countries experience is completely different. It puts an enormous strain on the country’s ability to provide resources and services as they gain more people but no more crops, food, water or health care for look after all the people. Resources are then shortened for everyone else and the whole country struggles to cope.
This Earth did not reach a population of 1 billion until about the turn of the 1900’s. It took the world thousands of years to reach a population level of 1 billion. But, by 1950, the world's population grew to 2 billion, meaning the population doubled in just 50 years. By 1975, we had 4 billion people, doubling in just 25 years. Experts say that we will have 6 to 8 billion people by the end of this century, and you can imagine how poverty is just going to get worse unless we do something about it now.
The poor are hungry, and the hungry are usually poor. In First World countries, people talk about the quality of life or the standard of living. But in Third World countries, all they can focus on is the sustaining of life.
A major problem in Third World countries is capital investment. There is not enough money to be spent on agricultural development or even basics like seeds and farm tools which means that the third world countries can’t invest into projects to improve the wealth of their country.
Another main reason for hunger is population. Nearly every country experiences a growth in population, but the third world countries experience is completely different. It puts an enormous strain on the country’s ability to provide resources and services as they gain more people but no more crops, food, water or health care for look after all the people. Resources are then shortened for everyone else and the whole country struggles to cope.
This Earth did not reach a population of 1 billion until about the turn of the 1900’s. It took the world thousands of years to reach a population level of 1 billion. But, by 1950, the world's population grew to 2 billion, meaning the population doubled in just 50 years. By 1975, we had 4 billion people, doubling in just 25 years. Experts say that we will have 6 to 8 billion people by the end of this century, and you can imagine how poverty is just going to get worse unless we do something about it now.
What countries are the most affected by poverty?
The countries most affected by poverty are all in Africa. Madagascar, Mozambique, Zambia, Tanzania, Central African Republic, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Guinea are among the highest percentage of people living in poverty in that country.
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How many people in total are affected by poverty?
2 billion people live in absolute poverty. That is one third of the world’s population.
FACT:
•200,000 child slaves are sold every year in Africa. There are an estimated 8,000 girl-slaves in West Africa alone.
•One in six African children dies before the age of five. Most of these deaths could be prevented.
• Nearly one third of children in Sub-Saharan Africa are underweight.
• In sub-Saharan Africa, measles takes the life of a child nearly every minute of every day. An effective measles vaccine costs as little as $1 per child.
• Between 12 and 14 million African children have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS.
• Nearly 2 million children under 14 years old are HIV positive.
• 43% of children in Sub-Saharan Africa do not have safe, accessible drinking water.
• 64% of children in Sub-Saharan Africa do not have adequate sanitation.
• Only 57% of African children are enrolled in primary education, and one in three of those do not complete school.
• For every 100 boys there are only 83 girls enrolled at primary school.
FACT:
•200,000 child slaves are sold every year in Africa. There are an estimated 8,000 girl-slaves in West Africa alone.
•One in six African children dies before the age of five. Most of these deaths could be prevented.
• Nearly one third of children in Sub-Saharan Africa are underweight.
• In sub-Saharan Africa, measles takes the life of a child nearly every minute of every day. An effective measles vaccine costs as little as $1 per child.
• Between 12 and 14 million African children have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS.
• Nearly 2 million children under 14 years old are HIV positive.
• 43% of children in Sub-Saharan Africa do not have safe, accessible drinking water.
• 64% of children in Sub-Saharan Africa do not have adequate sanitation.
• Only 57% of African children are enrolled in primary education, and one in three of those do not complete school.
• For every 100 boys there are only 83 girls enrolled at primary school.
What is being done to help end poverty, and what can you do to help?
8 million people die a year because they are living in poverty and can’t afford to stay alive.
There is a list of 20 worldwide campaigns.
-Alliance to end hunger, Bread for the world, Call to renewal, Campaign to end childhood hunger, Catholic charities USA campaign to reduce poverty in America, Catholic Conference Campaign for Human Development, Centre for American Progress, Centre for Community Change Campaign for Community Values, Community Action Partnership National Conversation on Poverty and Economic Security, National Symposium on Poverty and Economic Security Videos, May 2007, Jewish Council For Public Affairs: Confronting Poverty, Let Justice Roll, Make Poverty History, Marguerite Casey Foundation’s Equal Voice for America ’s Families Campaign, National League of Cities Municipal Action to Reduce Poverty Project, The National Urban Alliance for Effective Education, The New England Consortium, The One Campaign, US Conference of Mayors Poverty Work and Opportunity Task Force and The Working Poor Families Project.
Living standards have risen a heap over the past decade thanks to a heap of organisations and donations. The amount of people living in poverty has fallen from 52% in 1981 to 26% in 2005.
Although there has been great progress in reducing poverty, there are still people out there living in these conditions, and there are large differences in different regions.
-The $1.25 a day poverty rate in East Asia has fallen from 80% to 18% from 1981-2005, but there is still about 340 million people living in poverty.
-The $1.25 a day poverty rate in China has fallen from 40% to 29% from 1981-2005, but there is still about 1.2 billion people living in poverty.
-The $1.25 a day poverty rate in South Asia has fallen from 60% to 40% from 1981-2005, but there is still about 600 million people living in poverty.
-The $1.25 a day poverty rate in Sub-Saharan Africa hasn’t fallen but has almost doubled, from 200 million to 380 million from 1981-2005.
What are the countries doing?
There is a list of 20 worldwide campaigns.
-Alliance to end hunger, Bread for the world, Call to renewal, Campaign to end childhood hunger, Catholic charities USA campaign to reduce poverty in America, Catholic Conference Campaign for Human Development, Centre for American Progress, Centre for Community Change Campaign for Community Values, Community Action Partnership National Conversation on Poverty and Economic Security, National Symposium on Poverty and Economic Security Videos, May 2007, Jewish Council For Public Affairs: Confronting Poverty, Let Justice Roll, Make Poverty History, Marguerite Casey Foundation’s Equal Voice for America ’s Families Campaign, National League of Cities Municipal Action to Reduce Poverty Project, The National Urban Alliance for Effective Education, The New England Consortium, The One Campaign, US Conference of Mayors Poverty Work and Opportunity Task Force and The Working Poor Families Project.
Living standards have risen a heap over the past decade thanks to a heap of organisations and donations. The amount of people living in poverty has fallen from 52% in 1981 to 26% in 2005.
Although there has been great progress in reducing poverty, there are still people out there living in these conditions, and there are large differences in different regions.
-The $1.25 a day poverty rate in East Asia has fallen from 80% to 18% from 1981-2005, but there is still about 340 million people living in poverty.
-The $1.25 a day poverty rate in China has fallen from 40% to 29% from 1981-2005, but there is still about 1.2 billion people living in poverty.
-The $1.25 a day poverty rate in South Asia has fallen from 60% to 40% from 1981-2005, but there is still about 600 million people living in poverty.
-The $1.25 a day poverty rate in Sub-Saharan Africa hasn’t fallen but has almost doubled, from 200 million to 380 million from 1981-2005.
What are the countries doing?
-Kenya has introduced free primary school education which has brought 1.2 million people back to school.
-In Tanzania, 1000 new schools have been built and 18,000 new teachers have been recruited.
-Uganda has reduced HIV from 20% to 6.5% in 10 years.
Five ways YOU can help end poverty.
- Buy fair trade products!
By buying fair trade products, you are making sure that the producers in developing countries are getting paid a fair price for their goods. Paying a fair price to these working people enables them to afford basic necessities.
- Volunteer!
Volunteer in your own community- put out donation jars etc- or donate or join a campaign.
- Go Gleaning!
Farmers who have finished certain fields will let volunteers come onto their farm and glean (pick through produce that is left and is of quality.) They can take whatever they can carry home and then give tons of free, fresh and healthy food to needy families.
- Donate!
There are HEAPS of campaigns and charities that you can donate too. Next time you are given change why not put it into a charity jar?
- Plant an extra row in your veggie garden!
If you grow your own food, consider planting an extra row to help the hungry. Millions of pounds of fruits, vegetables and herbs are already donated each year by gardeners throughout the country. By using ‘AmpleHarvest search engine’ to find a local food pantry near you, and you can help out too.
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