Give me short and sweet speech about poverty with examples.
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Poverty is defined by the dictionary as “The state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support”. This is an extremely vague definition and covers Poverty as a whole, although this speech will elaborate on the details of poverty in Africa. The focus of this speech is to educate you on the Causes & Effects of Poverty in Africa and the ways you can help these victims.
What causes poverty? There are many reasons why this would occur, the most prevalent of these being corruption, and lack of resources in the region. Corruption occurs in Africa when the governments do not use money responsibly and instead use it for themselves. Corruption destroys trust between the government and its people in ensuring that money is used responsibly. A survey taken in Kenya by Transparency International asked people living in Kenya to describe what their encounters with bribery are and how frequently it occurs. 67% of the respondents claimed that their interactions with various public authorities (including Banks) often involved bribes and bribery, and consequences would occur if the bribe was not paid. These bribes take away from the income of hard working African families and instead direct it towards the higher ranking government officials.
A lack of resources in the region is another main factor of poverty. Even though there are abundant natural resources in Africa, the people living there lack the infrastructure and knowledge to obtain the resources. Clean sanitary drinking water is usually directly underground and yet Africans have to walk several kilometers to get water which is not clean. $500 billion has been sent to Africa in the past as a way of paying off the national debts. Developed countries, such as the United States and Canada, pressure Africa to prioritize on debt repayment rather than health and education, which is an irresponsible way of doing things, because it affects the lives of people in Africa. The money that is sent to these nations should be done so responsibly and it should be used for long term infrastructure such as building wells, schools and hospitals.
In Africa, poverty can have a devastating effect. No food, improper healthcare, homelessness and lack of jobs all play a role in the effects of poverty. A lack of food leads to health problems. Food and water is in low supply because of unmaintained or non-existent infrastructure. While water is easily found underground in vast amounts, these families must rely on finding ground water which is often dirty and unclean. When the human body does not have sufficient calories or nutrients, it begins to “borrow” nutrients from fat stores, and parts of the body where they are non-essential. The body continues to break down its tissues, until eventually the body’s internal organs are damaged enough to cause serious health problems.
I hoped you enjoyed learning about the various aspects of poverty in my speech today, and to conclude in a good note, remember that you are certainly in a position to help people in Africa. All it requires is a bit of spare change, potentially a small amount of your time and your heart. Give to these African communities and let them thrive!