1. Root Causes of Poverty Engineers Without Borders Welcome to the Engineers Without Borders presentation:

2. Poverty Quiz 1. What is food aid? a) Food sent for emergency relief after a disaster. b)Food and money sent for emergency relief after a disaster. c)Food and money sent for emergency relief after a disaster and throughout the year to try to provide hunger relief.

3. Poverty Quiz 1. What is food aid? a) Food sent for emergency relief after a disaster. b)Food and money sent for emergency relief after a disaster. c)Food and money sent for emergency relief after a disaster and throughout the year to try to provide hunger relief.

4. Poverty Quiz 2. How many people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names? a) 1 billion b) 100 million c) 10 million d) 1 million

5. Poverty Quiz 2. How many people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names? a) 1 billion b) 100 million c) 10 million d) 1 million

6. Poverty Quiz 3. How many people die each year from lack of access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation? a) 1.3 billion b) 50 thousand c) 1.8 million d) 10 million

7. Poverty Quiz 3. How many people die each year from lack of access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation? a) 1.3 billion b) 50 thousand c) 1.8 million d) 10 million

8. Poverty Quiz 4. Did economic growth increase or decrease in 1980-2000, compared to the previous 20 years in Africa? a) Increase b)Decrease

9. Poverty Quiz 4. Did economic growth increase or decrease in 1980-2000, compared to the previous 20 years in Africa? a) Increase b)Decrease

10. Poverty Quiz 5. How many children in sub-Saharan Africa were orphaned from AIDS by 2005? a) 2 million b)100 thousand c)1 billion d)15 million

11. Poverty Quiz 5. How many children in sub-Saharan Africa were orphaned from AIDS by 2005? a) 2 million b)100 thousand c)1 billion d)15 million

12. Poverty Quiz 6. How do you contract Malaria? a) Its contagious between people b) Bacteria in the water c) Spiders d) Mosquitoes

13. Poverty Quiz 6. How do you contract Malaria? a) Its contagious between people b) Bacteria in the water c) Spiders d) Mosquitoes

14. Poverty Quiz Tie Breaker Question: Fill in the blank: In the world ___% of all malaria cases occur in sub-Saharan Africa.

15. Poverty Quiz Tie Breaker Question: Fill in the blank: In the world 90% of all malaria cases occur in sub-Saharan Africa.

16. Poverty is not about weakness. For the people who go hungry each day poverty is an absence of opportunity.

17. Time is Money How long did it take you to brush your teeth this morning? To eat breakfast? To get to school?

18. Poverty is a Complex Cycle Poverty Geography Politics Economics Social What are some factors?

19. Geography What are some examples of how geography can cause poverty? Drought Unstable Water Source Infertile Soil Limited resources Natural disasters

20. Politics What are some examples of how politics can cause poverty? Warfare Government Instability Corruption

21. Economics What are some examples of how economics can cause poverty? Debt Servicing Global Market Tariffs Non Subsidies Trade Barriers

22. Social What are some examples of social factors that can cause poverty? Education Health Care Infrastructure

23. An effect of poverty is something that will go away if the underlying problems were addressed. A cause of poverty is the underlying reason why some experience the effects. Effect vs. Cause

24. Examples of Effects in Poverty Hunger Poor Health Poor working conditions Illiterate

25. Example Sally drops out of high school EffectUltimate Causes Causes Wants to work To make money? Finds it more interesting than school? Her family is poor? Was never educated on the value of school?

26. Activity

27. Technology & Development How could building a well affect your root causes map?

28. What did you learn The problem doesn’t have a quick fix People in developing countries face many challenges.

29. How do we solve complex problems? Identify the root causes. Take a multidisciplinary approach. Take small steps and be patient (there’s no quick fix) Be willing to adapt along the way

30. Success Story: Fair Trade The Objective: Improve the quality of life for third world farmers. The Problem: Third world farmers often get taken advantage of for cheap labor and unfair working conditions. They often don’t have access to loans or appropriate technology.

31. Success Story: Fair Trade When you buy 1lb of coffee the farmer gets: $0.50 When you buy 1lb of Fair Trade Certified coffee the farmer gets: $1.26 That is 252% increase!!! Fair Trade Certified

32. What You Can DO!  Be a global citizen  Learn how YOUR actions affect other people around the world!  Take actions that make a positive difference! Buy Fair Trade  Inspire others

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36. Education How does education link to opportunity?