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. |