Intro to Paper 2

Poverty is a universal concern that seems to have no true solution.  Although many people are aware of the poverty that surrounds them everyday, I feel as though they are not educated enough to actually want to make a difference. If more people were taught about the impact that poverty has on the lives of so many in developing countries, they would feel an urge to give aid. As the daughter of an immigrant from the Philippines, I have had the opportunity to visit places where poverty is very real.  My mother “witnessed poverty first-hand” which has in turn given me the incentive to be a part of the non-profit organizations in the Philippines (Obias-Sanchez). I have gone to orphanages and helped in medical missions, which has in turn brought me to the realization that there are so many people who are in desperate need of basic goods, like food and shelter. I think that by spreading the awareness that I have about the Philippines onto others, that they too will want to reach out to help those who are less fortunate. Also, just knowing the basic facts about how many people suffer from poverty everyday is something that would initiate a person’s involvement in the end to world poverty. The main question that I, as well as others who are concerned with the matter, is, to what extent are people suffering due to poverty in developing countries?