Poverty is an issue that every single country suffers with in some sort of way. Poverty has taken a toll on families and children specifically for some time now. 600 million children across the globe are currently living i n poverty. In many countries, rates are much higher with over 60 percent of children living in households with incomes below international poverty lines (CHIP). Poverty affects all ages and races and it continues to climb. Children in poverty often suffer from malnutrition which can cause life-long difficulties in development, poor health, and/or death. As of 1999-2000, India had 260.2 million people living in poverty and it is considered home to the majority of poor people in South Asia. India social service area and education system continues to face challenges with the amount of people in which they are trying to serve. The percentage of children entering primary school has increased but still considered a daunting task because of the 33 million children needing to be enrolled. An estimated 400 million of the population are between are between 0-18 years of age (UNICEF).
UNICEF Country Statistics: India (www.unicef.org/infobycountry/india_statistics)
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