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But Jesus called them to him, saying Let the children come t...

Poverty strikes all, from the oldest man to the youngest child. Poverty has far reaching affects. It is not just a financial problem. It can cause health and education problems as well. For instance among the Bulang many times families ca [...]

Posted On : Jun, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Children living in poverty in Wales is highest in the UK

THE Assembly Government’s core aspiration to conquer child poverty has been blown seriously off course, according to new official figures. Statistics released by the Department for Work and Pensions show that the number of children li [...]

Posted On : May, 08 2009 | Comments : 0

Steps in place to fight child poverty

The new children and young people's plan aims to address a number of issues over the next three years. A widespread consultation was held for the plan, which represents the shared vision of Hampshire County Council and its partner agencies [...]

Posted On : May, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Children in Peril

With so much attention focused on the banking system and arguments over bailouts, the plight of America’s children in this severe economic downturn is getting short shrift. Official statistics are not yet readily available, but there [...]

Posted On : Apr, 21 2009 | Comments : 0

MP calls for Budget action on child poverty

A Labour MP has called on the chancellor to take "further steps" in the 2009 Budget to tackle child poverty.Karen Buck (Lab, Regent's Park and Kensington North) argued that despite government action on tax credits and the minimum [...]

Posted On : Apr, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

Poverty harms children's brains

Poverty can hurt the actual, physical brains of children.That happens through malnutrition, unrelenting stress, reduced exposure to language-rich resources, environmental hazards and inadequate physical activity, said Patti Gilmour, who cam [...]

Posted On : Apr, 11 2009 | Comments : 0

Mayor sets up child poverty fund

Boris Johnson launched the Mayor's Fund to target companies and rich individuals for money to help support the 600,000 children living in poverty. The fund was a key pledge during Mr Johnson's mayoral election campaign last year. Labour me [...]

Posted On : Apr, 07 2009 | Comments : 0

Child poverty target 'achievable'

The Government has been urged not to abandon its targets to cut child poverty in the face of the global economic crisis. The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) said that it should still be possible to achieve the goal set by then prime minis [...]

Posted On : Mar, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

Poverty affects children's grades

Too many Calgary children from low-income families are falling behind academically despite poverty advocates' initially successful intervention, says the program's proponents. Just 25% of youngsters who enrolled in the Calgary Urban P [...]

Posted On : Mar, 11 2009 | Comments : 0

Child sacrifice goes beyond poverty

As Christians countrywide observe the lent period and pray against the evil of child sacrifice that has gripped our land, I remain troubled by our perceptions concerning its cause. Several people, the Police included, seem to believe that m [...]

Posted On : Mar, 05 2009 | Comments : 0

Don't forget poverty of Indian children after Slumdog hype

People have been urged not to forget the children living in poverty in India after the hype surrounding the film Slumdog Millionaire dies down.The British-made rags-to-riches story set in the slums of Mumbai was nominated for 10 Oscars, inc [...]

Posted On : Feb, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

155,000 children in poverty by 2020

THE number of Welsh children living in poverty could spiral to 155,000 by 2020, it was claimed yesterday following the launch of a major report.The Joseph Rowntree Trust predicts that a total of 3.1 million children could live in poverty ac [...]

Posted On : Feb, 19 2009 | Comments : 0

Child poverty 'billions needed'

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) estimates that 2.3 million children will be in poverty in 2010, missing the 1.7 million target set in 1999.JRF chief executive Julia Unwin said dealing with child poverty would become "tougher in th [...]

Posted On : Feb, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

Study claims county's GDP lost $1.5B due to child poverty

Almost 10 years after voting for independence many East Timorese are struggling to come to terms with the country's violent history. Julinho Ximenhes saw two friends killed by Indonesian troops in 1991.Shelby County’s gross domestic p [...]