The Vicious Cycle Of Poverty
Presently, a substantial percentage of our world's population live in poverty. Most are located in Africa, Asia, Central America and South America. Even the world's largest economy, the USA, is not spared. I know many of you are successful in your own right, and money is certainly not a worry. We ask what we will be having for a meal, but the poor will ask whether they will be having any meals at all. Therefore, spare a thought for the poor. They need our utmost help and attention.
Here in Malaysia, they are various programmes initiated by our government to help the hardcore poor so that they can stand on their own two feet. Poverty is not always by choice. Many of the poor work very hard to improve their standard of living. Education plays a pivotal role in this aspect. The poor who sacrifice for their children's education will certainly reap future benefits. When their children are successful in education, they have more chances to acquire better paying jobs. Therefore, the parents' sacrifices are not in vain when their children start contributing to the economy of their families.
What happens to those poor families whose children do not do well in studies? These children will then fail to get good jobs and only manage to work at minimum pay jobs. Depending on the size of the family, economic needs will dictate how much cash they need to survive. Some poor families here live on a meal daily and put up in dilapidated homes. When the families' income fail to cover the necessary daily expenses, this is where trouble begins.
The vicious cycle starts when children of poor families fail to get jobs or work in minimum pay employment. They start living their poor childhood all over again and this is passed on to the next generation. The lucky few who manage to break out of this vicious cycle need to have mental strength, strong will-power and unwavering perseverance. But, today, more and more poor families are breaking the cycle. This augurs well for their future.
Money can buy certificates and diplomas, but they cannot buy education. We have heard of millionaires who started their life at the lowest rung of the economy and worked their way up. Nothing can replace hard work these days.
So, if at any time you do not know what to eat, think about the poor who have almost nothing!
Here in Malaysia, they are various programmes initiated by our government to help the hardcore poor so that they can stand on their own two feet. Poverty is not always by choice. Many of the poor work very hard to improve their standard of living. Education plays a pivotal role in this aspect. The poor who sacrifice for their children's education will certainly reap future benefits. When their children are successful in education, they have more chances to acquire better paying jobs. Therefore, the parents' sacrifices are not in vain when their children start contributing to the economy of their families.
What happens to those poor families whose children do not do well in studies? These children will then fail to get good jobs and only manage to work at minimum pay jobs. Depending on the size of the family, economic needs will dictate how much cash they need to survive. Some poor families here live on a meal daily and put up in dilapidated homes. When the families' income fail to cover the necessary daily expenses, this is where trouble begins.
The vicious cycle starts when children of poor families fail to get jobs or work in minimum pay employment. They start living their poor childhood all over again and this is passed on to the next generation. The lucky few who manage to break out of this vicious cycle need to have mental strength, strong will-power and unwavering perseverance. But, today, more and more poor families are breaking the cycle. This augurs well for their future.
Money can buy certificates and diplomas, but they cannot buy education. We have heard of millionaires who started their life at the lowest rung of the economy and worked their way up. Nothing can replace hard work these days.
So, if at any time you do not know what to eat, think about the poor who have almost nothing!
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