Guidelines for our Youth Eye Witness Report on Poverty

Guidelines for our Youth Eye Witness Report on Poverty

1. You need to choose a place that is near you and that is safe to observe during day time.
   1. Better ask an older person to accompany you in this task.
   2. You can go as a small group accompanied by an adult.
2. If possible, you can conduct a short interview from the members of the Youth that are in that area. You can ask them the ff. questions.
   1. Ano ang kahirapan para sa iyo?
   2. Naaapektuhan ka ba nito? Paano?
3. Observe them for a day or at least an hour. When at home, write your observation.
4. In your paper, personally try to answer this basic reflection/reaction questions:
   1. Does God really want these people to suffer?
   2. Are the people you observed poor because they were lazy?
   3. What do you think do they, these poor people, have that goes beyond your expectations and even what you have?
   4. Is there hope for these people?
5. Format: Short Bond Paper, 1” margin all sides, 12, TNR, 1.15 spacing, 1 – 2 pages.
6. Report to be submitted during the week of July 19-July 23 CL Class Time
7. Please do not endanger yourselves by going somewhere too far or during the night. Always ask an adult to accompany you.

Sample Heading:

CN CL IV Date

Name Youth Eye Witness Report Section

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Poverty and the Youth: Kahirapan at ang Kabataan (Title)