A rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin. Proverbs 10:15

Recent increases in the price of food have had a direct and adverse effect on the poor and are expected to push many more people – an estimated 100 million – into absolute poverty. (United Nations, 2008)

For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on. Luke 21:4

22% of people in the UK live below the poverty line. (Get Fair Campaign, 2009)

For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, 'You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.' Deuteronomy 15:11

Almost half the world (over three billion people) live on less than $2.50 a day. (Poverty Facts and Stats by Anup Shah, 2009)

The poor is disliked even by his neighbour, but the rich has many friends. Whoever despises his neighbour is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor. Proverbs 14:20-21

The poorest 40% of the world’s population accounts for 5% of global income. The richest 20 percent accounts for ¾ of world income. (Poverty Facts and Stats by Anup Shah, 2009)

Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him. Proverbs 14:31

According to UNICEF, 25,000 children die each day due to poverty. (Poverty Facts and Stats by Anup Shah, 2009)

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. 2 Corinthians 8:9

If current trends continue, the Millennium Development Goals target of halving the proportion of underweight children will be missed by 30 million children (Poverty Facts and Stats by Anup Shah, 2009)

Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. Proverbs 31:9

Number of children in the world = 2.2 billion Number in poverty = 1 billion (every second child) (Poverty Facts and Stats by Anup Shah, 2009)

For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me. Proverbs 31:9

Approximately half the world’s population now live in cities and towns. In 2005, one out of three urban dwellers (approximately 1 billion people) was living in slum conditions (Poverty Facts and Stats by Anup Shah, 2009)

For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, 'You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.' Deuteronomy 15:11

“Poverty in an outrage against humanity. It robs people of dignity, freedom and hope, of power over their own lives.” Daleep Mukarji Director of Christian Aid

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