Children who live in poverty are exposed to dangers everyday. Illnesses like tuberculosis and malaria that have almost disappeared in the developed world, thrive in impoverished communities.

• Contaminated water exposes poor children to parasites and potentially deadly diseases and acute digestive issues.
• Choking air pollution contributes to the spread of respiratory illness and skin infections.
• Poor sanitation practices and insufficient hygiene perpetuate an unhealthy cycle.
• And narrow, rocky streets, low-strung electrical lines, exposed trash and treacherous hillsides threaten children daily.