2. What is poverty? Poverty is described as “a state of privation and lack of necessities. Poverty denotes serious lack of the means for proper existence.” – Dictornay.com There are many kinds of poverty but here are the three main ones to me: relative, moderate , and extreme . Quick Fact: “18millionpeople die every year because of extreme poverty and 30,000 children die every day.” -Vallnessa, Emily and Alicia
3. Why is it a global issue? Of the Total of 6 billion people living in the world 3 billion of the people are living in Poverty!
4. SOME FACTS! Please read carefully “Less than one per cent of what the world spent every year on weapons was needed to put every child into school by the year 2000 and yet it didn’t happen.” “The amount of money the UK spends on chocolate each year , could make Africa not live in POVERTY!” “At least 80% of humanity lives on less than $10 a day.“ “A fifth have no access to modern health services”
5. If it doesn’t affect you and me, Why should we care? Just imagine representing the 3 million of the 6 billion people in the world’s population living in poverty. Take a second to put yourself in a Childs shoes.
7. 50 Cents 50 cents might be a little to us, but to them it’s a bless. So next time you have any change in our pocket, be the change and donate it.
8. Just to let you know People living in moderate and extreme poverty live on less than 2 dollars a day, while in America and Europe, they pay the same amount to support a cow.
9. Problem The Main Problem: People in poverty have children, The parents don’t have money to provide a good life for their child ,The child also lives in poverty ,The children grow up and cannot support their families.
10. The Poverty Cycle The Poverty Cycle The child grow up and cannot support their families. Get Children Child lives in poverty Don’t have money
12. Quote “The Poor are poor, because the rich are rich”- Unknown
13. Quote “Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.” -Norman Vincent Peale
14. About us. Name: SmileKIDS Foundation Started by: Mohamed We want to raise about 7,000.00 CAD =507,520.24 KENYANSHILLINGS The money will be used to build a shelter in Nairobi, Kenya. Well will raise the money by doing the followings: -Movie Nights -Bake Sales -Talent Shows -Auctions -Etc
15. Our Message “Lets turn those frowns upside down” – Mohamed Well all are equal like many say, but we are not because half of the worlds in poverty and we aren’t. So lets change that!
16. SmileKIDS Foundation will host bake sales Have a gym bag sale Penny Drive Fundraising Have a school talent show How We Can Help Food Drive Have a sports tournament Halloween Drive Support Smilekids Foundation Money from this goes to building a school, shelter and providing food
