summary:

The average Malagasy (the term for a resident of Madagascar) makes around $1 US per day. 70% of Malagasy suffer from malnutrition. Madagascar is among the world's poorest countries despite its biological and cultural richness. A small population is not necessarily a bad thing but it does not really help the economy. Because Madagascar's population is relatively small (and poor), it will continue to be undeserved as a market for international firms and having to live in one of the poorest country they are not bale to afford any thing. luxuries such as water, markers, desks, and food. since the education is so bad there teachers only know so much that they only really focus on topics such as weaving, cooking, and farming.

reflection:

the kids do not only have to struggle everyday just to get to school. because here in San Diego we have many and many schools all around. they maybe if they are lucky have schools 20 to 35 miles from there houses. they do not own cars so everything and everyday is on foot. when reading these all i want to do is go help out the kids that are less fortunate.

questions:

Why are they so poor?

what do we do here that gives us such a lucky and great education?

how many people here in San Diego know about these issues.



Evidence:

Lack of infrastructure
According to CIA figures, Madagascar has 49,827 km of roads, of which just 5,780 km are paved. These figures are probably optimistic; many of Madagascar's "paved roads" are in terrible shape, filled with potholes and or wide enough for only a single vehicle. Cyclones and other weather conditions often wipe out roads and bridges making travel even more difficult.

There are not enough school places and the primary schools in the town have to work in shifts There may be sixty or more children in a class. A high proportion of families live in poverty.

Recent statistics show that 55% of adults in Madagascar have never been to school and, of those who have, some left so early that they have lost what little literacy skill they had.

works cited:

Money for Africa