There are children around the world that are faced with many stressors. I am employed in a district full of low income families that struggle with poverty daily. Professionals gather baskets of basic needs to help aide the families through the rough times and assist them with resources that would help for the moment.
Children that are stressed act out in both positive and negative ways. The adults in their lives should pay close attention to behaviors of the child; for they may be acting out trying to cope.
I chose Africa's children in poverty. Children who live in poor conditions, such as, no clean drinking water, no running lavatories and the children that have HIV. The children suffer in poverty mainly because of the government focusing on economic empowerment and consolidation of power instead of focusing on the education of their future...children.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9280481/More-than-half-of-South-Africas-children-live-in-poverty.html
Hi Mia,
ReplyDeleteYou are right, poverty is the biggest evils of our times. Children born and raised in poverty are unable to reach their potential, physically due to malnutrition. Mentally, due to lack of education and psychological, self-worth issues. Adding to this light is lack of sanitation and medical help.
Sonali
Hi Mia,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your posting! You are so right! It is really sad that there are people in this country as well as other countries who have to suffer from poverty. There is so much waste and overflow here in America that it often saddens me that we sit back and allow people, especially children to suffer from poverty. The programs that you are involved with to help people in your community is really great. It is so important to help our fellow man who may not be as fortunate as us. Thank you for the work you do for your community!
Berdetta
Hi Mia,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information on Poverty in Africa. It is so sad how Africa is being treated as well as other countries. Mia that is great that you are working to help people who are in need and keep up the good work.