An Oblivious Awakening
We walk past them weekly. We see their stories in the media. We read about them in magazines. However, we don’t know that we are contributing to the pain and suffering they experience. “They” are the victims of poverty. With more than 2.2 million Australians living in poverty, we should be ashamed of this increasing figure. Poverty is a relative concept used to describe the people in a society that cannot afford the essentials that others take for granted. People living in poverty not only have low levels of income; they also miss out on opportunities and resources that most take for granted, such as adequate health care, housing, education, food and recreation.
Every member of society is responsible for the well-being of others, therefore the solution to poverty requires individual responsibility and initiative. Governments have tried various policies to lift people out of poverty, although no real action is being taken. Times are changing with poverty on the rise, so it is time for us to make a difference.
“Ruby knows, she could see me worrying about it. I couldn’t believe it when she said 'don’t worry mummy I won’t have a birthday present this year. ' That made me cry so much, I felt so guilty for not being able to give them more.” This single mother is one of many with little …show more content…
Small contributions can make a huge difference. You can donate books, school supplies, clothes, food, money and blankets. You can buy products from companies that donate a portion to charity. You can raise awareness and reach out to individuals personally. Show that you care by not consuming too much. Show that you care by working as a volunteer for organisations that actually do something for those who need help. Most importantly, be thankful for what you
We walk past them weekly. We see their stories in the media. We read about them in magazines. However, we don’t know that we are contributing to the pain and suffering they experience. “They” are the victims of poverty. With more than 2.2 million Australians living in poverty, we should be ashamed of this increasing figure. Poverty is a relative concept used to describe the people in a society that cannot afford the essentials that others take for granted. People living in poverty not only have low levels of income; they also miss out on opportunities and resources that most take for granted, such as adequate health care, housing, education, food and recreation.
Every member of society is responsible for the well-being of others, therefore the solution to poverty requires individual responsibility and initiative. Governments have tried various policies to lift people out of poverty, although no real action is being taken. Times are changing with poverty on the rise, so it is time for us to make a difference.
“Ruby knows, she could see me worrying about it. I couldn’t believe it when she said 'don’t worry mummy I won’t have a birthday present this year. ' That made me cry so much, I felt so guilty for not being able to give them more.” This single mother is one of many with little …show more content…
Small contributions can make a huge difference. You can donate books, school supplies, clothes, food, money and blankets. You can buy products from companies that donate a portion to charity. You can raise awareness and reach out to individuals personally. Show that you care by not consuming too much. Show that you care by working as a volunteer for organisations that actually do something for those who need help. Most importantly, be thankful for what you