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Alex Townsend & Camilla Marais Poverty Project

Published on Nov 26, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

POVERTY RATES

  • Poverty rate for people under 18 fell from 21.8% in 2012 to 19.9% in 2013
  • In 2013 the poverty rate was 14.5% in the U.S.
  • In 2013 45.3 million people were in poverty

OUR RESEARCH

  • Family Supportive Housing
  • Childcare
  • Lifeskill classes
  • Transitional housing
  • Supportive services

1 Peter 4:10
"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms."

POVERTY PREVENTION

  • Classes in local churches and community centers
  • Basic lessons on how to get their life back track
  • Start a professional carrer
  • Guest speakers