poverty

Renée Spiteri Molly Sayers

Sharef Danho

Craig Dick

“Poverty is like punishment for a crime you didn’t commit”

-Eli Khamarov

What do YOU think poverty is…

Is this what you think of?

Dictionary’s Definition

• Poverty: The state of having little or no

money or material possession

Our Definition

• Poverty: The lack of basic needs to

survive

• Examples: food, shelter, fresh water, clothing, etc…

• Money is not the only answer

Myths and Misunderstandings

When you hear ‘Poverty’, What do you think of?

• Who?

• Where?

• Why?

Are we right?

This is Poverty…

True or False?

• Africa is poor• 30,000 children die everyday from

extreme poverty• 1 child dies every 24 seconds• Nearly a million people entered the 21st

century unable to read a book or sign their name

“ You can’t get rid of poverty by giving people money” -P.J O’Rourke

So, if MONEY is NOT the ANSWER…

…WHAT IS?

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” -Chinese Proverb

NO EDUCATIONNO JOB

OPPURTUNITES.

NO MONEY/ NO BASIC NEEDS.

CYCLE CONTINUES.

POVERTY

The Cycle of Poverty

“Eliminating poverty is not an act of kindness; it’s an act of justice” -Nelson Mandela

“The time is always right to do right.” -Nelson Mandela

“God doesn't require us to succeed; he only requires that you try” -Mother Teresa

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Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty

hearts can do that. ~Norman Vincent Peale

So, what can YOU do to HELP?

• DONATE YOUR TIME.• RAISE AWARNESS.• START WITH SOMETHING YOU CAN TACKLE

Examples:– Education– Disease– Food– Fresh water