Life in Poverty's Easier Said than Done
People do not know pure desperation, sadness, depression, weakness, or hunger until you live a life impoverished. Jenn’s case of poverty is not the worst, but that may be the worst part after hearing the story of her daily life. There are people whose quality of life is worse than Jenn´s, and considering the tasks she endures. Something need to happen because living in poverty is hardly living.
The normal things that people in the comfortable middle class consider normal is a lot of times a luxury; for example, Jenn never knows when her next meal is coming. She is always weak; it is not uncommon for her to only eat a piece of bread in a whole day. She starves, every piece of food she eats is cherished. The only steady hunk of food comes annually in October where she has a stash of her kids´ Halloween candy from the last three years. She keeps this in case she has not eaten and is at the brink of fainting. Furthermore, Jenn does not have others privileges like driving with a full tank of gas, buying toilet paper or napkins, or paying rent. Even getting a job is a struggle. A lot of people will look at Jenn and think, why doesn’t she just get a job? Jenn will say “easier said than done”. Jenn has been officially unemployed for three years. She is constantly on the lookout for a job that will provide for her family. Jenn is physically weak, but mentally strong. There are not many people who could endure what she is going through, yet she goes through life while providing and paying for her family. The only positive way to look at the situation is that her eyes have been opened, and she knows the true necessities to life.
Although Jens life seems to be poor sad and depressing. It does not mean nothing can change. Oxfam organization an organization that helps people like Jen. Oxfam is one of the largest associations on the subject of health, welfare and poverty. This organization makes a huge impact on people like Jen who are impoverished. This international organization provides health support for those who cannot afford to get real insurance and need a little boost to get back on their feet. This Boston based organization also believes the way to achieve this goal is by joining together to empower the people of poverty and those that are often unheard. “But women and girls are still massively under represented and often oppressed.” They help the unheard, be heard and the weak, be strong. This organization can save a life. By joining together we can make a difference in the world.
Works Cited
"Jenn’s Words: “Living in Poverty Is like Being Punched in the Face over and over and over on a Daily Basis. “." Poor as Folk. Poor as Folk Blog, 19 Feb. 2014. Web. 26 Feb. 2016.
"Stand with Women." Oxfam America. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Mar. 2016.