CAUSES OF POVERTY IN TANZANIA

Poverty is condition where people's basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter are not being met. Poverty is generally divided in two types: Absolute poverty is synonymous with destitution and occurs when people cannot obtain adequate resources (measured in terms of calories or nutrition) to support a minimum level of physical health. Absolute poverty means about the same everywhere, and can be eradicated as demonstrated by some countries.

Relative poverty occurs when people do not enjoy a certain minimum level of living standards as determined by a government (and enjoyed by the bulk of the population) that vary from country to country, sometimes within the same country. Relative poverty occurs everywhere, is said to be increasing, and may never be eradicated.

Causes of poverty in Tanzania are:

Corruption and poor management of resources.

Domestic Obstacle.

Lake of technology.

 Shortage of capital.

Ill-literacy.

 Political instability.

Entrepreneurial ability shortage.

Lake of tax.

Lake of skilled people.

Exploiting rights of people.

Terrorism and government policies.

........SYEKEYE MATHAYO M........

How to live a happy life

Tip 1

Make happiness a priority. If happiness is not at the

Top of your list then other things will take precedence.

If other things take precedence, they may well interfere

With your efforts to feel good.

Tip 2

Make plans to be happy. Those who fail to plan, plan

To fail. Just like in any other life domain, the successful

Pursuit of happiness requires planning.

Tip 3

Set happy goals. Following on from Tip 2, planning

Requires effective goal setting. And don’t forget to

Make sure your goals are SMART (specific,

Measurable, achievable, relevant and timed).

Tip 4

Do things that make you happy. Although this

Sounds obvious, many people simple forget to do

Things from which they gain pleasure. And do them as

Often as possible.

Tip 5

Set yourself tasks from which you’ll gain

Satisfaction. As well as pleasure and enjoyment,

Satisfaction is also an important part of happiness. So

Make sure that when you’re planning your tasks and

Activities you include things that might not be fun, but

From which you’ll gain a sense of achievement.

Tip 6

Play and have fun. Don’t take life too seriously.

Although we all have responsibilities there’s no reason

Why we can’t approach much of our lives in a playful

Manner. In fact, those who do so will undoubtedly be

Happier.

........By Faith Gabriella.