Some Canadians don’t realize how fortunate they are living great lives with many opportunities and high chances of having great futures. The sad reality is, many Canadians do not have these opportunities and will have a tougher time being successful in their lifetime. People should be aware of the amount of canadians living in poverty so that one day there will be a difference and the amount of canadians living in poor neighbourhoods with gang violence, drugs, and minimal opportunities can be reduced. Habitat for Humanity is an organization that uses donations to provide for low-income families in Canada by building houses and assisting them in many other ways (Habitat for Humanity Canada). More fortunate families with higher incomes should
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Chances are, attending school regularly, living in a decent neighbourhood and playing sports were very normal. 4.9 million canadians are living in dangerous neighbourhoods with crime and violence all around them. They grow up with these negativities as the only way of living that they know, so how are they expected to excel in life and do great things when they do not have very many positive role models in their lives? They did not have the same experiences when growing up and now their children will most likely miss out on those experiences as well. Donating to Habitat for Humanity will give these children the experiences that they never thought they could have and help them achieve things they never would have thought they could achieve. In Canada, the poverty level for a family of 4 is $23, 283. Families making less than this amount struggle to do basic things like enrolling their kids in the sports they love and putting food on the table for their families. Poverty is a vicious cycle that is difficult to get out of and Habitat for Humanity needs donations to help families who are stuck in this cycle. By donating to Habitat for Humanity, you will not only help with building their houses but you will also be donating to help them start building the foundation to the rest of their lives (Habitat for Humanity
Chances are, attending school regularly, living in a decent neighbourhood and playing sports were very normal. 4.9 million canadians are living in dangerous neighbourhoods with crime and violence all around them. They grow up with these negativities as the only way of living that they know, so how are they expected to excel in life and do great things when they do not have very many positive role models in their lives? They did not have the same experiences when growing up and now their children will most likely miss out on those experiences as well. Donating to Habitat for Humanity will give these children the experiences that they never thought they could have and help them achieve things they never would have thought they could achieve. In Canada, the poverty level for a family of 4 is $23, 283. Families making less than this amount struggle to do basic things like enrolling their kids in the sports they love and putting food on the table for their families. Poverty is a vicious cycle that is difficult to get out of and Habitat for Humanity needs donations to help families who are stuck in this cycle. By donating to Habitat for Humanity, you will not only help with building their houses but you will also be donating to help them start building the foundation to the rest of their lives (Habitat for Humanity