In addition to the recurring images of extreme poverty around the holidays (also referred to as "poverty porn" in the development sector whenever pictures of poor people are excessively exploited by charities), there are some worrying statistics: 1.4 billion people live with less than $1.25 a day. 
Na zaidi ya taswira za umaskini uliokithiri zinazoonekana mara kwa kwa mara wakati wakipindi cha sikukuu (ambazo pia zinaitwa"picha za ngono ya umaskini" katika sekta ya maendeleo pale ambapo taswira za watu maskini zinapotumiwa sana na mahirika ya misaada), pia kuna takwimu za kuogopesha:watu bilioni 1.4 wanaishi kwa chini ya dola 1.25 kwa siku.