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This website talks about poverty in the Philippines and how it
compares to other regions in the world. It covers factors such as
the people involved, causes of poverty, results and possible
solutions. Furthermore, there are also first-hand anecdotes from
people who have seen poverty and lesson plans for teachers.
The first section of the site shows various people under
poverty. People such as rural farmers, fishermen, street children
and the urban poor are some examples of common victims. There will
be brief essays that will discuss their lifestyles and culture. The
second aim of the site will be a case comparison to other countries
around the world and how they fair against poverty. This diversity
uncovers reality that poverty comes in different forms.
Thirdly, the possible causes of poverty will be discussed.
Topics will range from basic economics to cultural differences
within the given society. Furthermore, another section is devoted
on the results arising from such causes. Matters like malnutrition,
child labor and prostitution will be explained.
Besides the features mentioned above, the website includes
narrations of people in poverty. There are also some programs like
Banlaw, where students from the Ateneo High School live with urban
poor families for a week, and other programs that are touching and
heartwarming. There is also a teachers section in the
website, which comprises of an instructional tour and teacher
notes.
Lastly, there are multimedia and interactive sections in the
site to give more depth and explanation about the matter.
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