Poverty refers to shortages of basic things like food, shelter, housing, and health facilities. Although the UN defines poverty as when a household earns less than 1 dollar per day, poverty goes beyond this. Poverty is a result of poor politics, harsh climatic conditions, and unequal social and economic welfare.
Various measures can alleviate poverty. Firstly, through the provision of quality education. Embarking on free education to poor people through the building of classes and provision of teachers, since teachers may face numerous challenges like coming to terms with children lacking home support, such teacher needs more motivation from the government; it is prudent to note that apart from resources, teachers contribute much to the success of learning. Resources like reading materials, exercise books, desks, clothes, and enough classes to be provided. Priority should be given to quality education, especially life skill and technical education. Equipping people with education on innovative ways for agriculture would go a long way increasing food production, thereby providing enough and a good diet, not to mention the surplus will be sold, bringing more funds to the family. Education on the basic way to prevent diseases like observing hygiene will reduce minor ailments and save time spent in the hospital. Technical education like building and cloth making will see many youths absorbed in the local job market and reduce the search for collar jobs, which makes youth migrate to urban areas and many end up jobless.
Good health facilities are another way to reduce poverty. It is not uncommon to find one small health center serving thousands of homesteads in poor areas. Government not only increases health centers but to provide facilities, including ambulances and enough qualified medical personnel. The time spent looking for better health facilities in town consumes both money and time, rendering many families desperate.
Bad politics is accompanied by corruption and unequal distribution of resources. The rule of law is to be followed where each citizen's voice is given consideration and representation. People should be protected from corrupt middlemen who benefit more since they have to say over the policies pertaining to social, and economic matters.
The good road opens the area and networks it to the rest of the world. Good roads make transportation of major things like agricultural products easy to reach the market opening room for investors and thereby increasing job markets. School becomes accessible for both learners and provisions of material. Good means of communication through provisions of telephones boasters and various public baraza should be emphasized.
And the last way to alleviate poverty is the management of climatic and environmental crises. It is quite unfortunate that poor people are found in places with harsh climatic conditions and localities. Crises management practices should be the government's priority to disperse experts to such areas. In places with rain shortages, farmers should be guided on the best time to plant, the best bleed of seeds, as well as digging boreholes and assisting in the establishment of irrigations. The swampy area should be reclaimed and better used made of it like growing vegetables. Human settlement in the lowlands area is to be assisted with the building of dikes to prevent being washed away during rainy seasons, and those living in the sloppy areas are shown the planting of trees to minimize landslides.
In conclusion, with the right attitude, the government can reduce the poverty level of its citizen. The various methods that can be used require an interdisciplinary approach and a period of time. Improving people's standard of living not only borne a healthy nation but lead to them loyal to their country by showing love to themselves and the world at large.