The eyes of Naoki Tsusaka
Birmingham, the second largest city in the UK, on the evening of September 18th. A “food bank” was opened to distribute food collected through donations for free.
“I want a diaper” “Put in a lot of pasta”. People who were in a row with empty shopping bags in hand told their hopes, and volunteers packed the bags.
“The health and life of people suffering from poverty is getting worse every year,” says Eddie O'Hara (55), a social worker who has been helping the poor for about 30 years in Birmingham.
Relative poverty 1 in 3 children
Britain swaying in “Brexit” leaving the European Union. At that moment, poverty spreads.
The origin of the word “economy” means “to save the world and scoop the people”. In principle, the column “Keisei Saimin” delivered every Tuesday morning will continue to report what the reporter thinks through daily interviews and what he wants to convey from various perspectives.
According to the UK's largest food bank, Trussell Trust, 1.6 million sets of food were distributed in 2018. The most common since its establishment in 1997, it has increased by 73% over the past five years. Many users say they have a job rather than no job, so-called working poor.
According to the latest statistics from the British government, about one in four British people is a relative poor (less than 60% of the median disposable income excluding housing expenses). There are about 1 child more seriously than 3 children.
Why are some people suffering from poverty in Britain, an economic powerhouse?
Many people list it as the cause ...
