Some may say, 'poverty' does not affect me, it someone's else problem.  Others may say, why should I care about the poor?  These are legitmate concerns but nontheless, to those who are living under such tormented conditions, can only hope that someone, somewhere, is listening to their cries and care about them.  Poverty is a disgrace and unjust to humanity.  We cannot assume that poverty is insoluable if we don't try.  Majority of those that live in poverty are not responsible or should not held liable at a time when they need you the most.  We must remaint steadfast and optimistic in the effort to reducing poverty. Everyone wins; the nonpoor and the poor.  We will then be creating leaders, doctors, teachers and so forth rather than creating a world where people are forced into illegal crimes.  But most importantly, we would have NOT wasted lives.