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Activity 1
Although school supplies seem inexpensive, in a country where over half the population lives in poverty, they can become unobtainable. Two scenarios have been set up to better demonstrate why some families cannot afford school supplies. In each scenario, determine which necessities are most important, according to the family income.
Scenario 1: In Mali, West Africa lives the Maiga family of six. There are four children and their parents. Only the oldest son can go to school. Father works everyday as a farmer for $1 a day. Mother stays at home caring for the home and family. Sometimes she sells various items at the market, which can get her around $8 a month. Monthly income is between $38 and $40. Choose which necessities are most important for the entire family.
Scenario 2: In Nicaragua lives the Diaz family of five. There are four children and their father in the family. The mother died from a foot infection that turned into tetanus. The father works everyday in the local banana plantation earning $2 a day. The oldest daughter stays home to take care of the house and her siblings. Only the second to oldest can go to school. His monthly income is around $60. Choose which necessities are most important for the entire family.
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