Quick Facts & Figure

• 736 million people still live in extreme poverty
• 10% From world population live in extreme poverty
• 1 person in every 10 is extremely poor

Causes of Poverty

• Over-population 
• Lack of Education 
• Inherited poverty 
• Health issues
• Political, War & Corruption
• Diseases

Effects of Poverty

• High-crimes rates
• Terrorism
• Low  income
• Spread of diseases
• Mental issues & Diseases
• Starvation & illness

Our ROLES: What can WE do about Poverty?

• Educational Programs
• Food & Health Supplies
• Donation / Fundraising
• Raise Awareness
• Volunteer / Charity Program

Let’s work together, let’s STAND UP..

• Society must be more sensitive to the underprivileged in helping them to rise up and efforts to overcome their poverty. The local government should allocate a budget to create more programs such as homeless transit centers that has already built and operating at Kuala Lumpur.
• Local government agencies and/or society to continue in providing various programs that beneficial to homeless and poorer to help them elevating life with their ability such as cooking, handicrafts, sewing, technical skills and perhaps helping them to start their own business
• NGOs also need to play more proactive role in helping the government overcome poverty and achieve poverty reduction goals such as the Poverty Eradication Foundation which is one of the foundations for underprivileged families to provide their children with schooling.