THE ISSUES

Overview

Poverty is a complex problem:

Hunger: 1 child dies every 5 seconds from hunger-related causes.

Unclean Water: 1 in 8 don't have access to safe water.

Limited Funds: 1 in 2 lives on less than $2 a day.

Lack of education: About 130 million 15-to-24 year-olds cannot read or write.

Injustice: There are more slaves today than during the 400 years of the trans-Atlantic slave trade

Disease: Together, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, killed nearly 4.6 million in 2007.

Inadequate Healthcare: Children with disabilities are outcasts from society because of the way they look, walk, or talk.

All of these issues interconnect, which means two things: 1) They all contribute to the complex problem of poverty. 2) Making a difference in one area can create change across the board!

Local Issues: In the US, 1 of every 6 children lives below the federal poverty line.

Source: www.compassion.com, www.theholeinourgospel.com.

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