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Child Poverty

Child Poverty

Poverty is like punishment for a crime you didn't commit

“Every child deserves a chance. A kid who is living in poverty does not get a fair chance” - (Source: Free the Children)

When children grow up in poverty, they pay a heavy price. Research shows that they have more illnesses, perform poorly in school, have more mental health problems, and earn less when they are adults.

Research shows that for every $1 that a country invests in giving children a good start in life, the country saves $7 in costs for health and other problems that arise when kids' basic needs ...