one in FIVE children
Are living in poverty and we are working hard to change that
THE ISSUE
The less privileged deserve better.
According to the latest poverty statistics, approximately 9.2%(about 700 million people) of the global population live in poverty, this means they live on $1 or less in a day. This has made life quite unbearable as each year the death toll keeps increasing. Mortality rate has been recorded to be on a geometric increase also due to the lack of access to good healthcare facilities and services in most rural communities. The number of children that are out of school and roaming the streets raises concerns as some of the social vices and crimes in the society are from juveniles with unemployment youths taking the forefront.
Obstacles to Opportunity for the Less Privileged: