According to World Poverty clock, 2020, The African continent has a population of 1,278,067,380 with 39% living in extreme poverty. Nigeria is the largest country within Africa with a total population of 201,623,008. It is therefore a key focus area for the charity. 48% are living in extreme poverty of which a staggering 56,670,980 are children, many families living on the equivalent of $1.54 per day. These figures are continuing to grow. The causes of poverty are complex but further exacerbated by political instability, corruption, HIV/AIDS epidemic, cultural conflict, ethnic cleansing. The impacts are far reaching and devastating for the most vulnerable, children.
