Homeless People Poverty

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In 2012 Homeless World Cup Organization had reported that In Mali more than 80% of the population lack adequate housing, and in Mexico City 50% of the population live in low-income housing.1 Another study showed that 774 million people worldwide are illiterate.2 In addition, National Health Care for the Homeless Council reported that homeless people are three times more likely to die than anyone from the general population.3 The reason for these shocking statistics is linked to the increase in poverty rate one way or another. This Indicates that the recent increase in poverty, which is one of the most serious problems nowadays, has resulted in homelessness, lack of education, and early death.

One of poverty’s most significant effects is homelessness. People with low-income or no income at all might end up having to give up one of humans’ basic rights and live in the streets. The condition in which these people live in causes them to leave behind their houses, a commodity which most of people underappreciate, and live off the little giveaways of passersby, which is never enough to support them. Losing one’s house is a great loss that can cause psychological damage and affect one’s self-esteem and self-confidence severely, and that is why it is hard for the homeless people to get back on their legs again. …show more content…

Due to the exorbitant expenses of education nowadays, the chance for these people to access good schools is incomparable to others living in much better financial conditions. Furthermore, the students’ physical and mental health plays a key role in the educational process, and even when less fortunate people get the opportunity to attend a respectable educational institute, they are more likely to drop out because of their poor conditions that affect their lives. Eventually, these students are less likely to land a well-paying job because of their lack of

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