The way ahead/脫貧之道

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Some children in Bai Wan have never left this remotely located mountainous area to see the outside world. There is limited stimulation in their lives to motivate their creativity and their desire to break through the vicious cycle of poverty.

白灣的兒童,很多都從沒有離開過這個偏僻的山區小鎮.缺乏外面世界的刺激,就很難有足夠的創意和動力去改善生活和突破貧窮的惡性循環.

白湾的儿童,很多都从没有离开过这个偏僻的山区小镇.缺乏外面世界的刺激,就很难有足够的创意和动力去改善生活和突破贫穷的恶性循环.

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Over-population is the source of poverty in Bai Wan. The Chinese government has been trying to re-locate Bai Wan residents to places closer to Qing Yuan city centre. As a result, primary schools in the more remote villages have been closed since 2005. However, it costs a family 7000 RMB to build a new house and the school fees outside Bai Wan are more expensive. As a result, the poorest families have to stay. Population control will only be successful in Bai Wan if people’s values to life can be changed. Improving education is the key to the solution.

人口過多是白灣貧窮的主要原因.中國政府曾嘗試遷徙白灣居民到比較接近清遠市中心的地區.因此,由 2005年起政府關閉了較為偏遠的鄉村小學. 但每個遷徙的家庭需要花費約人民幣七千元去重建新屋,而且離開白灣後更要負擔昂貴的學費,所以最貧窮的家庭仍然會選擇留下來.要真正成功地推行人口控制,唯有改變人們的價值觀.改善教育便是問題的關鍵.

人口过多是白湾贫穷的主要原因.中国政府曾尝试迁徙白湾居民到比较接近清远市中心的地区.因此,由2005年起政府关闭了较为偏远的乡村小学.但每个迁徙的家庭需要花费约人民币七千元去重建新屋,而且离开白湾后更要负担昂贵的学费,所以最贫穷的家庭仍然会选择留下来.要真正成功地推行人口控制,唯有改变人们的价值观.改善教育便是问题的关键.