Poverty and Hunger In Jamaica

Poverty and Hungry in Jamaica “Anyone who has ever struggled with poverty knows how extremely expensive it is to be poor.”- James Baldwin. When a person is living in poverty, everything they do daily seems like an accomplishment because it is difficult for them to possess. If a person never really have food, it feels like a blessing when the do receive it. Everything seems expensive because the have nothing. What exactly is poverty? Poverty is the state of not having enough money and/or materials to meet basic life needs such as food, clothes and shelter. Hunger and poverty are two aspects that go hand in hand with each other. A person can be hungry without being a victim of poverty; a person who is living in poverty is more than likely experiencing hunger as well. There are people all over the world who are victims of poverty and hunger. However, some countries experience it more than others. Poverty and hunger is present for more that one reason and those different reasons vary depending on the country. Third world countries/ Developing countries experience poverty and hunger more than other countries because they have more social, economic and political issues. One country whose citizens experience poverty and hunger is Jamaica. Jamaica is an island located in north western area of the Caribbean Sea. It has a parliamentary democracy. Jamaica is known for the many different attractions, music and food. When tourists go to vacate on the island, they are enjoying the warmth of the sun and breeze of the palm trees. However, many people are unaware of the poverty and hunger that exist on the beautiful island. The official poverty rate in Jamaica is 47.5% (Hill, 2013). People who visit the island arent aware of the poverty that exist in Jamaica; the resorts are not in the area where the poverty exists. King states that “The Island is so pretty that one would not expect it to be so many hunry and poor

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