Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Poverty In Kenya

                                         

What can be done to resolve the poverty in Kenya

                                                     Poverty In Kenya

The poverty situation in Africa is what one might seem very difficult to cope with if it were compared to the life in the United States or other parts of the world that don't have this problem. Lifestyle in Kenya is very hard in so many ways and poverty level rises throughout the years. My family and I lived in Kenya for four years before coming to the United States and it was the hardest thing I ever witnessed. 
No kid deserves to not have food to eat because as a kid we expect our parents to nurture us and take care of us. Although we were the fortunate ones as that can’t be said for many innocent people who are starving. I’ve seen kids begging in the streets (as a kid myself) for either some food or change. Most of the kids might even have only one parent in their life or none, and in some cases, they are either dead or they don't have the money to support their children so they send them out to work for just a few changes to just go by.
In fact, unfair exchange deals to benefit other rich countries are responsible for making poverty worse and prevent poor countries from developing their own system. The causes and effects of poverty in Kenya are f a seriously dangerous pattern that stops many innocent people from getting the most basic needs, such as simple, clean water, sanitation, health care and education just to name a few. 
Most deaths occur among children living in Africa, where a child dies every minute from viruses such as malaria. While I was there I got sick from malaria where I was treated with few or little medicine. Children over there deserve a second chance for a better life. Another problem is malnutrition where it’s the cause of nearly half of all childhood deaths. Children who are malnourished are smaller, skinner and more likely to get sick quicker or even some cases die.

The way out of poverty in Kenya is unbelievable for one to cope with. Without the right help and collaboration of the international countries and the support from rich countries, Africa will never change and people there will suffer. 

Those in charge need to step up and help these desperate innocent people by just providing education, food, and shelter. Especially the children who are dying of hunger and diseases, these clear issues need to be addressed and taken very serious. I hope that Africa and the rest of the poor countries facing poverty get the help they need. I’m glad I was one of those children who are fortunate and escaped that horrible life style.

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