What is Poverty?
Find out more about poverty and how to help.
What is Poverty?
What will you learn?
Understand what poverty is
Know there are things we can do to help
How Earth Cubs believe in a fair world where everyone has what they need

Poverty means not having your basic needs met.
Basic needs are things we need to stay safe, healthy and happy.


Food and water

Safe place to live

Help if you are sick

To go to school
Poverty is all over the world.
It can happen to anyone.

How can we help everybody to be healthy and happy?
Jobs - Good jobs for adults that pay enough money.
Food - Making sure everyone can get enough healthy food.
Education - Giving everyone the chance to learn.
Climate change - looking after our planet.

How can you help?
Start a food collection at school and donate to your local food bank.
Learn more about poverty in the Earth Cubs app.
Tell friends and family what you have learned and be kind to EVERYONE no matter what they have or don’t have!

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