Poverty

Question 1

What are the characteristics of LEDCs?

Answer 1

expensive and little food - causes malnutrition

1.2 billion people don;t have access to safe water - hours spent carrying water

855 million children can’t read or write and many don’t receive any education

drugs are expensive and hospitals are often large distances away - low life expectancy

Question 2

What are the causes of poverty?

Answer 2

countries may be in debt to other countries

HIV/aids causes the loss of earners

unfair trade - rich countries don’t pay farmers in LEDCs fairly

wars prevent the country from advancing and weaken the country

Question 3

What do Christian Aid do to combat poverty?

Answer 3

Christian Aid works with the poorest people, Christian or not

tackles the causes and consequences of poverty

they challenge systems that favour the rich over the poor and marginalised

Question 4

What are the Christian responses to poverty?

Answer 4

support charities with money that help the poor

campaign for the Government to stop exploiting poor countries

prayer for those in difficult situations

Question 5

What does the bible says about poverty

Answer 5

Luke - “the poor are blessed and the kingdom of God is theirs”

“love your neighbor”