According to the CIA World Factbook, about 54% of the population is below the poverty line, with about 4.1% of the population being unemployed.
Percentage of people living on $1.25 a day: 13.7%
Percentage of people living on $2.00 a day: 29.8%
Percentage of people living on $2.50 a day: 40.5%
Percentage of people living on $4.00 a day: 60.4%
Percentage of people living on $5.00 a day: 10.5%
The chronic undernutrition of children under 5 is 49.8%, the highest in the region and the 4th highest in the world. 53% of the population lives in Poverty, with 13% in extreme poverty.
The most vulnerable people are indigenous women, girls and boys living in the highlands and dry region. Guatemala faces and economic and food insecurity crisis, which is greatly increased due to the drought. Exports, tourism and foreign investment are some things that have decreased, thus causing a rise in budget deficit and unemployment. The price of fertilizers has also greatly increased, affecting subsistence farmers.
Currently in Guatemala, The Coffee Rust Crisis is hitting many families. Some families have resorted to growing other things like bananas, which sell for less, therefore making the family noticeably poorer.
Other causes of poverty are that Guatemala has poor income distribution and land ownership. Lack of access to natural resources such as water and land are some of the greatest causes of poverty.
Agricultural Products are the most common exports in the country, due to the fact that fertile land is Guatemala's most important and abundant resource.
In the Ladino sector, upper class men and women work in business, academia, and major professions. Older Ladino and Indian teenagers primarily work in maquilas a form of employment that is increasingly preferred as opposed to domestic. Young children perform basic household tasks
Home Structure
The homes in Guatemala are greatly influenced by Spanish style architecture. Colonial homes include a central patio with living, dining and sleeping rooms off on the separate corridors. Rural towns follow the same basic structure, with the houses made mostly of adobe and roofed with ceramic tiles. Running water is a luxury in some villages. Electricity is widely distributed, except in rural areas. Electricity is mainly used for light, refrigeration, and, television.
Percentage of people living on $1.25 a day: 13.7%
Percentage of people living on $2.00 a day: 29.8%
Percentage of people living on $2.50 a day: 40.5%
Percentage of people living on $4.00 a day: 60.4%
Percentage of people living on $5.00 a day: 10.5%
The chronic undernutrition of children under 5 is 49.8%, the highest in the region and the 4th highest in the world. 53% of the population lives in Poverty, with 13% in extreme poverty.
The most vulnerable people are indigenous women, girls and boys living in the highlands and dry region. Guatemala faces and economic and food insecurity crisis, which is greatly increased due to the drought. Exports, tourism and foreign investment are some things that have decreased, thus causing a rise in budget deficit and unemployment. The price of fertilizers has also greatly increased, affecting subsistence farmers.
Currently in Guatemala, The Coffee Rust Crisis is hitting many families. Some families have resorted to growing other things like bananas, which sell for less, therefore making the family noticeably poorer.
Other causes of poverty are that Guatemala has poor income distribution and land ownership. Lack of access to natural resources such as water and land are some of the greatest causes of poverty.
Agricultural Products are the most common exports in the country, due to the fact that fertile land is Guatemala's most important and abundant resource.
In the Ladino sector, upper class men and women work in business, academia, and major professions. Older Ladino and Indian teenagers primarily work in maquilas a form of employment that is increasingly preferred as opposed to domestic. Young children perform basic household tasks
Home Structure
The homes in Guatemala are greatly influenced by Spanish style architecture. Colonial homes include a central patio with living, dining and sleeping rooms off on the separate corridors. Rural towns follow the same basic structure, with the houses made mostly of adobe and roofed with ceramic tiles. Running water is a luxury in some villages. Electricity is widely distributed, except in rural areas. Electricity is mainly used for light, refrigeration, and, television.
http://www.oxfam.org/en/countries/guatemala-hunger-among-poor-farmers
This article is about a farmer in Guatemala who in 2009 suffered from a drought and his corn crop suffered severely. This caused him to lose money from the shortage of sales and hunger from the shortage of food available. Guatemala suffers from a chronic food shortage and has the highest rate of malnutrition amongst children in all of Latin America. Guatemala, a country full of lush, green fields, with an abundance of fruits available, exports most of their goods. However, the indigenous people cannot afford most of the food available to them.
The Catholic Relief Services is an organization that helps to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. They work in all areas of the world including Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Europe. They work in all emergencies, including hurricane and earthquake relief as well as working with countries to establish good education for all people. Peacebuilding is at the heart of all their work. The CRS works to prevent conflict and tension between countries. The CRS works within the United States to educate American Catholics about the poverty and hunger within America and inform them of ways they can take action to help the poor and vulnerable.
This article is about a farmer in Guatemala who in 2009 suffered from a drought and his corn crop suffered severely. This caused him to lose money from the shortage of sales and hunger from the shortage of food available. Guatemala suffers from a chronic food shortage and has the highest rate of malnutrition amongst children in all of Latin America. Guatemala, a country full of lush, green fields, with an abundance of fruits available, exports most of their goods. However, the indigenous people cannot afford most of the food available to them.
The Catholic Relief Services is an organization that helps to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. They work in all areas of the world including Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Europe. They work in all emergencies, including hurricane and earthquake relief as well as working with countries to establish good education for all people. Peacebuilding is at the heart of all their work. The CRS works to prevent conflict and tension between countries. The CRS works within the United States to educate American Catholics about the poverty and hunger within America and inform them of ways they can take action to help the poor and vulnerable.
"Central America and the Caribbean: Guatemala." Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency, 22 June 2014. Web. 1 Dec. 2014. <http://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook>
Valand, Anne. "Coffee Rust Crisis Leaves Many Guatemalan Families Struggling." World Food Programme. WFP, 8 May 2014. Web. 1 Dec. 2014. <http://www.wfp.org>
Valand, Anne. "Coffee Rust Crisis Leaves Many Guatemalan Families Struggling." World Food Programme. WFP, 8 May 2014. Web. 1 Dec. 2014. <http://www.wfp.org>