Poverty

Poverty is a huge issue that the world faces today. We see it in every country and it affects every type of person. I feel that the major crisis of poverty is lack of education. When we went on our field trip to ECHO they showed us some examples of how people can use the resources they have to make food, purify their water systems, and live a healthier and cleaner lifestyle. I feel that if the people living in poverty would be willing to learn and use the ideas given to them it would help tremendously. People who live in poverty don't have clothes, food, or shelter and live just to survive. We on the other hand have more stuff then we could ever possibly need. I think that we should help underprivileged countries by donating things, giving our time to teach them, and overall caring more about their well being. They didn't chose to be born into that lifestyle and I feel that we should help them as much as we can. Education is key in this situation. I think we should not only teach them ways in which they can live a cleaner healthier lifestyle but also teach them about sex education. If we taught them about different types of birth control and they actually used them we would be saving lives. I see signs of hope and success if the people are willing to learn. Many times they don't want to learn what we are teaching them because it is not part of their culture. They need to realize that it might not be part of their culture and their way of life but their way of life isn't working out to well. I think if people are willing and the education is there they will be more than successful.