Child Poverty
In some of the world's poorest regions millions of children live in desperate poverty and need for the most basic of everyday items.
The social, mental and educational development of these children is severely stunted when these items are not provided. Unfortunately the outcome of poverty among children can to other problems later in life:
- Hunger and starvation
- Lack of sanitation
- Diseases and disabilities
- High crime rate
- Increased number of suicides later in life
- Increased risk of political violence; such as terrorism, war, genocide
- Homelessness
- Lack of opportunities for employment
- More susceptible to death from natural disasters
- Increased discrimination
- Lower life expectancy
- Drug abuse
Global schemes and organisations try to combat poverty with children or families with children, such as:
Plan UK
Make Poverty History
Christian Aid
Save the Children
World Vision
Most charities ask the general public for a monthly donation, this
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