Poverty

Poverty- a state where we do not have our basic needs met- food and water, shelter, medical treatment, education

Causes of Poverty

• War- create refugees, destroy homes and schools
• Natural Disasters- destroy the little economic growth
• Debt- trying to pay these off instead of helping the people
• Cash Crops- sell these to MEDC's rather than growing food for the people
• Lack of Health Care- inadequate medicine and lack of education leads to suffering
• Corrupt Governments- aid money is squandered
• Lack of Education- cannot escape…