Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why did you choose to write about poverty?
I watched a really interesting video about the philosophy of poverty. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5sknLy7Smo
2. So is this website about poverty in first-world countries or in third-world countries?
Both. Both are issues that need to be addressed.
3. Are you a girl or a boy?
...why does this matter?
4. What organizations should I donate to?
I recommend UNICEF and any organizations in your area that support people in your community.
5. How many people are living in poverty worldwide?
Over three billion people.
6. How many children die of poverty-related causes?
22,000 children die--every day.
7. How many people live without electricity?
Around 1.6 billion people.
8. What's the most horrifying fact about poverty?
Hunger is the number one cause of death.
Worldwide.
9. How is disease linked to poverty?
One of the saddest examples of this is how around 2,300 people, every day, are killed by diarrhea caused by inadequate sanitation and hygiene.
10. Why have we allowed this to happen?
You tell me.
I watched a really interesting video about the philosophy of poverty. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5sknLy7Smo
2. So is this website about poverty in first-world countries or in third-world countries?
Both. Both are issues that need to be addressed.
3. Are you a girl or a boy?
...why does this matter?
4. What organizations should I donate to?
I recommend UNICEF and any organizations in your area that support people in your community.
5. How many people are living in poverty worldwide?
Over three billion people.
6. How many children die of poverty-related causes?
22,000 children die--every day.
7. How many people live without electricity?
Around 1.6 billion people.
8. What's the most horrifying fact about poverty?
Hunger is the number one cause of death.
Worldwide.
9. How is disease linked to poverty?
One of the saddest examples of this is how around 2,300 people, every day, are killed by diarrhea caused by inadequate sanitation and hygiene.
10. Why have we allowed this to happen?
You tell me.