Poverty is a harsh reality for many people in contrast to utopian ideals of carefree living. A survey found that over half of respondents believe there is at least a little poverty in their city, and most people volunteer or help needy people only sometimes or less. Daily life for those in poverty may involve struggling to afford basic needs.

1. Poverty
By Aaron
Orcutt Academy High School
Frosh Core
March 1st 2013

2. Sunshine and Joy
This is a utopian society. freely roam
A society in which the grass
people ride large reptiles plains all
and where people in
wheelchairs underneath the
shining gold sun.

3. Sadly, that is not the real
world.
For many, the
real world is
much more…
Harsh

4. For those people, Daily
life may look like this

7. Self-Survey
Do you think our city of Santa Maria has poverty?
6% 7%
31%
It has a little
It has a lot
It has none
56% I have no idea
Data obtained from self-generated survey. Take my survey here.

8. Self-Survey
How often do you do volunteer work
for needy people?
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Never Sometimes Often Very Often
Data obtained from self-generated survey. Take my survey here.