Poverty is a major global issue, with over 80% of the world's population living on less than $10 per day and 1 billion children living in poverty. Poverty is defined as lacking financial resources to meet basic needs for food, shelter and clothing. In Singapore, an estimated 105,000 families, or about 1 in 20, earn only $1500 per month on average, barely enough to cover expenses. While Singapore is wealthy, poverty still exists and requires attention. Efforts are ongoing to address poverty both in Singapore and worldwide.

1. Poverty
By: Willie, Donavon , Boiven, Zhi Heng, Nathan

2. DID YOU KNOW?
• 80% of the world population lives on less than $10 a day.
• Nearly 1/2 of the world’s population — more than 3 billion people — live on less than $2.50 a day.
More than 1.3 billion live in extreme poverty — less than $1.25 a day.
• 1 billion children worldwide are living in poverty. According to UNICEF, 22,000 children die each day
due to poverty.

3. What is Poverty?
Poverty is the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material
possessions
People suffering from poverty :
• Do not have enough money to meet basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter
• Are not able to participate in recreational activities
• Are much less educated and vulnerable to diseases

4. Poverty in Singapore
>Despite being one of the richest nations in the world, Poverty is still a major
issue that requires our attention.
>In Singapore, an estimated 105,000 families who earn $1500 a month on
average, which is barely enough to make ends meet. (2012)

5. Efforts against poverty

6. Thank You For your Kind Attention

7. Credits
• https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-global-poverty.
• https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poverty
• http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/esic/overview/content
/what_is_poverty.html
• http://sgagainstpoverty.org/