Underprivileged children from disadvantaged families need our help. Raised in poverty, these children get exposed to the harshest realities of life. Underprivileged children are often denied their right to emotional, physical and social development.
Reasons to Help the Underprivileged Children
Underprivileged children from disadvantaged families need our help. Raised in poverty, these children get exposed to the harshest realities of life. Underprivileged children are often denied their right to emotional, physical and social development.
The single biggest indicator of academic success is having books at home. According to Job K. Twene, founder of Potter’s Gate Charities, Inc., it makes all the difference.
While it’s a fact he takes to heart, he also knows that having books isn’t possible for many low-income families. They’re a luxury many can’t afford.
People are quick to jump on the poverty and broken home bandwagon. They claim these are the reasons underprivileged children struggle in school. Why they have such a hard time of it “coming up.”
For example, I had a conversation with some very well-meaning colleagues of mine. Their comments went something like this.