ADRA Provides Hope through Income Opportunities

Every face has a story, every person – amazing potential, every life – immeasurable value! And yet for over one billion people living in extreme poverty, the stories go unheard, the potential unrealized, the value unseen. The vast majority of the worlds poor are not destitute because of some crime they have committed, some bad choices they have made, or even bad luck. They did not choose to drop out of society, run from responsibility, or turn away from hard work. Most of the worlds poor find themselves trapped in poverty because of their status of birth. They continue in poverty because of neglect, indifference, or exploitation. They are poor because of prejudice, racism, intolerance, corruption and greed. They are victims of war, natural disasters, economic collapse, or environmental devastation. When everything is gone and survival is threatened, despair turns to desperation. People enslave themselves and their children in exchange for food and the bare essentials. With no resources, capital, collateral or status, they miss opportunities, education, personal growth, or advancement. When their children are not able to attend school, the heritage of poverty is passed on from parents to children and the cycle is repeated one more time. This is where development agencies, like ADRA Canada, can make a positive difference. Part of the world-wide ADRA network, ADRA Canada is working hard to help bring an end to extreme poverty, through integrated programs of International …

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