Recommendation of poverty in Africa
a) good governance
For every government, there is authority given to the leaders by God in order to govern his people. Authority makes it inevitable to develop norms that define the responsibilities and roles of both the leaders and the citizens. In any given society, a government whether formal or informal is established to run the affairs of the society on the behalf of the people. Government may define as exercising control and power over the people. We can cite at least four reasons why government is important: to promote justice, peace, control of finance and defense maintenance. According to Focus to ensure that this is met, it is necessary to establish good governing institutions hence the affairs of the society are ran orderly, systematically and effectively. The success of any community depends on how well these institutions are managed. As for the citizens they should ensure that we clearly understand the day to day politics so as put the leaders in their toes and be aware of the constitution to the letter. As common citizens we should be patriotic to our country, be hard working as well try as much as we can maintain peace. We
However, the Bible is very practical and Paul in Romans 13:1-7 tells people how they should behave towards the authority. The common citizen is argued to pay taxes and to be submissive to the existing government in power as well as not to oppose it. The leaders are supposed to be paid for the work they perform and also to serve people well as God require of them. If only these two groups work responsibly with one another the country will develop a lot economically, socially and politically. Besides that, peace and cooperation is maintained therefore a conducive environment for development, learning among other day to activities.
b) Reliable social amenities
i) Education
Education is very crucial to any growing nation. Through education people are in a position to think critically, make correct decisions. Therefore the government should make sure that the teaching personnel are adequate as well as they are responsible and accountable to their students. Education should also be viewed as something important by the community; a lot of opposition was experienced from the tribes of Africa, in case to educate a girl.
ii) Health
Health care services, nutrition, food, sanitation and water are all considered basic components in ensuring a healthy life. Access by citizens to health care services is important to their own health and for the welfare of their families and wider communities. A health nation is able to work effectively and with strength hence development is experienced since no much funds are used in medical care, food purchase, no transportation costs in transaction taking place. Among the populations in developing countries, the top five killers of children under the age of five are malaria, malnutrition, measles, diarrhea and respiratory tract infections. The priorities for government and its partners at the start of an emergency are measles immunization, nutritional support, control of communicable diseases and epidemics, implementation of the reproduction health measures and public health surveillance. As the situation stabilizes these services are enlarged.
Conclusion
Finally as I have cited poverty is very advance to its victim and therefore we should all join hands and combat poverty, and help poor. “For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you took care of Me; I was in prison and you visited Me” (Matt. 25:35-36).Also, the bible in the New Testament, the church also had a role in helping to meet the needs of the poor. We also find many scriptural admonitions calling for Christians to distribute their resources to others compassionately (2 Cor. 9:7)
