explain the characteristics of poverty

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1. Characteristics of poverty

Based on the findings above the study team identified the following differentiation and characteristics of community groups in terms of poverty.

Group 1: Very poor(a) Very poor with hardly any potentials

often living in sum centres and only able to survive when fed by relatives, live below self-sufficiency, very few or none animals, without herding management skills or other skills for alternative income strategies, frequently drinkers, strong dependency thinking, categorized by locals as hopeless and lazy (5-10%).

(b) Very poor with limited potentials

living in rural areas or in sum centres, below self sufficiency, very few or no animals, large family size, no or only very weak kinship relations within the region, with insufficient herding management skills and without education or skills to follow alternative income strategies, but with motivation and energy to start new life (5-10%).

(c) Very poor with good potentials

living mainly in sum centres, rarely in rural area, without or with only weak kinship relations, immigrants who lost their employment elsewhere, live far below self sufficiency, very few or none animals, without good herding management skills but equipped with other skills for alternative income strategies, however without starting capital, highly motivated upon arrival, increasing frustration (3-5%).

The difference between the three above Group 1 types lies rather in education and motivation than in current wealth.Group 2: highly vulnerable or poor
living at the edge of self sufficiency, mainly in pastoral areas, minimum requirements in terms of animals necessary to survive physically (slightly below 20 bod) dependant on gathering and hunting activities for subsistence, lack of cash to buy flour and other basic things thus forcing them to exchange live animals, and by doing so reducing their production basis. Sufficient herding skills, however no or only weak kinship relations; big families or young/old but fairly independent operating households. Smallest economic crises can send them beyond self sufficiency. Very important group for restocking. (10-20%)Group 3: vulnerable
living in pastoral areas or sum centres, minimum in terms of animals or income necessary to have a secure living, dependant on gathering and hunting to have additional cash income. Sufficient skills, however weak kinship relations; large families; limited skills for alternative income generation. Target group for restocking. (15-25%)Group 4: OK (30-40%)
embedded in sound khot ail structure with sufficient labour force, potentials for income diversification, cash money available and sufficient animals number within Khot ail.Group 5: Rich (5%)The percentage figures (given in brackets) are very rough and vague estimates, which lack any statistical analyses. They intend to give an idea of the group sizes in relation to the total population.Impoverishment in Chulut has steadily increased since 1991. There was only one case reported within two bags where a poor household was able to improve, due to hard working. Impoverishment appears to people as a one way road.

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The difference between the three above Group 1 types lies rather in education and motivation than in current wealth.Group 2: highly vulnerable or poor
living at the edge of self sufficiency, mainly in pastoral areas, minimum requirements in terms of animals necessary to survive physically (slightly below 20 bod) dependant on gathering and hunting activities for subsistence, lack of cash to buy flour and other basic things thus forcing them to exchange live animals, and by doing so reducing their production basis. Sufficient herding skills, however no or only weak kinship relations; big families or young/old but fairly independent operating households. Smallest economic crises can send them beyond self sufficiency. Very important group for restocking. (10-20%)Group 3: vulnerable
living in pastoral areas or sum centres, minimum in terms of animals or income necessary to have a secure living, dependant on gathering and hunting to have additional cash income. Sufficient skills, however weak kinship relations; large families; limited skills for alternative income generation. Target group for restocking. (15-25%)Group 4: OK (30-40%)
embedded in sound khot ail structure with sufficient labour force, potentials for income diversification, cash money available and sufficient animals number within Khot ail.Group 5: Rich (5%)The percentage figures (given in brackets) are very rough and vague estimates, which lack any statistical analyses. They intend to give an idea of the group sizes in relation to the total population.Impoverishment in Chulut has steadily increased since 1991. There was only one case reported within two bags where a poor household was able to improve, due to hard working. Impoverishment appears to people as a one way road.

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