Often times, we see advertisements of known celebrities such as Angelina Jolie encouraging people to help Africa. How severe is poverty in Africa? Many literatures would mention that Africa is the poorest continent on the planet. The graver reality is that majority of the world’s population is not aware of the devastating effects of poverty, people living in poverty suffer from hunger and are prone to diseases. Donating to Africa is not only a call for civic mercy but more of a humanitarian aid to the people who are victims of poverty.
Packtor in 2014 reported that seventy-five percent of the poorest countries in the world are located in Africa such as Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and Liberia. Residents in these countries continue to live under extreme poverty. By definition, extreme poverty is those people living on $1.25 or less per day. In the statistics gathered in 2010, estimates of 414 million people that belong to this extreme poverty condition across the sub-Saharan Africa. In relation to poverty rates, the …show more content…
These groups tackle the major problems of health, food, and education in Africa through collecting donation from people. The people who supports the cause of these organizations come from all walks of life, some of the testimony of the people who are constantly donating would contain the themes of mercy and compassion for Africa that is why they continue to extend help. Some of the donation may not be as big compared to that of big corporations but the groups still welcome any amount of donation because they want to carry the message that everyone can donate. They even reach out to children to donate to their African counterparts by showing videos of kids in Africa playing with their make shift toys because they cannot afford to buy toys. This method is effective in teaching kids the value of helping
Packtor in 2014 reported that seventy-five percent of the poorest countries in the world are located in Africa such as Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and Liberia. Residents in these countries continue to live under extreme poverty. By definition, extreme poverty is those people living on $1.25 or less per day. In the statistics gathered in 2010, estimates of 414 million people that belong to this extreme poverty condition across the sub-Saharan Africa. In relation to poverty rates, the …show more content…
These groups tackle the major problems of health, food, and education in Africa through collecting donation from people. The people who supports the cause of these organizations come from all walks of life, some of the testimony of the people who are constantly donating would contain the themes of mercy and compassion for Africa that is why they continue to extend help. Some of the donation may not be as big compared to that of big corporations but the groups still welcome any amount of donation because they want to carry the message that everyone can donate. They even reach out to children to donate to their African counterparts by showing videos of kids in Africa playing with their make shift toys because they cannot afford to buy toys. This method is effective in teaching kids the value of helping