Overview/From video
What is Poverty?
The state where an individual or community lacks the financial needs for resources to live
What is the average amount of members in a family
4-5 people
True or False? Health care is easily provided to overpopulated communities
False
True or False? It is hard to secure a meal for the family in poverty
True
True or False? Children of impoverished families help their parents earn money
True
How many regions in the Philippines have decreased in their poverty population?
11 regions since 2023 from 2021
What are the 4 causes of poverty?
Unemployment, Education, Agricultural challenges, Lack of access to basic services
2 Major effects of poverty
Unethical ways of living, food insecurity + health struggles
Who among the people of The Philippines are at most risk of undernourishment?
The children
Approximately how many families live in poverty in the Philippines?
2.99 Million families
What is the cycle of poverty?
Impoverished families cannot afford education, the child lacks the skills for better employment opportunities
True or False? Families get enough vitamins and minerals from the food they eat
False
Which part of The Philippines has the highest tendency of underweight children.
Mindanao Island
How many pesos does a family of 5 need every month to meet their basic needs?
Approximately ₱13,873
What is subsistence farming?
A form of farming in which all the crops or livestock raised are used to maintain the farmer and the farmers family, leaving little to no surplus for sales or trade
How do individuals end up in gangs?
Influenced by gangs in their community in order to gain money