17 OCTOBER - Eradication of Poverty

"Globalization has improved the lives of people throughout the world,
but it has also widened the gap between rich and poor. Half the world
lives on less than $2 a day and 30,000 children die each day because of
poverty. Even in America, 36 million people are poor. Poverty affects
families, communities and nations. When people are not able to get the
food and shelter they need, conflicts arise. Working to end poverty will
make the world safer." - quoted.