Friends For Community Development, Inc.

The world population in the year 2023 is over 8 billion and is rapidly growing. In the next 10 years, it may reach approximately 8.748 billion. The quick population growth, lack of employment, inflation, droughts, natural disasters and wars are causing hardship and poverty in the world. The most affected people are in African, South Asian, and South American countries. Approximately 9.2 % of the world population or about 720 million people are living below the line of poverty. According to the World Bank's report the poorest people are living on $1.90 to $2.15 per day. In some countries, this may be per family of five, (husband, wife, and 3 kids). Due to lack of food, health sources, and clean water, many people are dying in the world, mostly women and children. Drugs' addiction is causing deaths mostly of young people. Millions of underprivileged, adults and children, are illiterate. They do not get a chance to go to school, which increases unemployment, poverty, unhealthy atmosphere, and crimes. International, regional, and local charities and non-government organizations in the world are trying hard to help deserving people with food, health, education, and clean water programs.