Africa is one of the poor countries of the world that have been marked as ‘the least developed countries’ by United Nations. This is a third world country that is suffering from low economy, poverty, diseases and many other problems. The poverty rate is very high in Africa and the victims include a large number of children.
The African children are in great need of help and sponsorship. Like other third world countries they are suffering from poverty. They do not have access to the basic needs of life such as food, clean water, clothes and medical care. They are also unable to have the shelter and educational opportunities. The number of help children i.e. children living in AIDS and HIV communities is also very alarming.
The reasons of this pathetic condition of the African children include:
- The conflicts, genocides and wars that have been a part of African history
- Poor economy and the lack of education
- Natural disasters like famine, poverty and diseases
- HIV and AIDS
Africa has been a victim of wars and conflicts from the very beginning. Because of the poor economy and lack of sanitary facilities the diseases like AIDS and HIV are very common in this country. Children are the ultimate victims. These diseases have deprived a large number of children of their one or both parents. They have been left alone with extreme poverty without anyone to look after them. Even those children who have parents are suffering from extreme poverty as their parents have no money or means to provide them the basic needs of life. They are in miserable condition. The look of dejection, deprivation, distress and helplessness on their faces are waiting for someone who could provide the starving souls with food, water and other basic needs.
There are many organizations and NGOs that are working for the betterment of the poor children. They provide sponsors for the poor kids who pay a regular amount to provide not only food and water but also education opportunities.
It is the right of every children to have access to education and other facilities to move forward in life and make their future secure. It is not their fault that they belong to a poor country where they have to suffer a lot. The African children also have the right to live their childhood like any other kid in a developed country. And it is only possible with the sponsorship of kind hearted people from all over the world.
If you feel like helping these poor kids and have a kind heart to contribute for their welfare and education, you will find many organizations working in Africa as well as other countries. You can sponsor one or more children with the help of these organizations. It is because of this sponsorship that these poverty-stricken children get food and clean water. your sponsorship also help them to get education that would enable them to move forward in their future lives. When you sponsor a child you pay a specific amount at monthly basis.UN and UNICEF are also working for the welfare of the third world countries.
