Poverty: The Harsh Reality

“Where poverty exists there can be no freedom.” -Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa.

Poverty can be compared to that of a cruel monster whose vicious tentacles are a weapon of mass destruction. Inevitably, poverty has taken a stranglehold on millions of people across the world and sadly, victims of this calamitous situation engage in desperate acts to free themselves from this extremity.

In most cases poverty-stricken individuals will seek help while others will express their frustration in extremely violent ways. In essence, when many people are trapped in the monstrous grip of poverty they will lash out in all directions.

With the advent of the mass media portals such as radio, television and the Internet, millions of poor people are becoming more and more conscious of the reigning social and economic inequities. And with this consciousness comes heightened expectations. When these expectations are unfulfilled, a combination of discontent and frustration generally emerges.

Poverty: The Harsh Reality

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