Concluding thoughts?

I think poverty is an on-going issue. To me, there seems to be a lot of money and time put into different research projects on the subject and "what the government should be doing" discussions. I think this time and money could be put into the actual projects that could help, of course I don't know what this could be, I believe there needs to be more action and less of the 'blame game'.
As an early childhood teacher I believe myself and other teachers, across all education sectors, have the ability to help the children who are affected by poverty. Ensuring the implementation of Te Whaariki's principles could go a long way to provide for the children's holistic needs. As teachers, we can help the children by helping the families, through providing all the support we can, including providing information of support centres that could help.
This blog issue has been very thought provoking for me. As I continue my study, and my journey through teaching I will be more proactive in obtaining information on how to help any children and families affected by poverty. Although the issue of poverty is extraordinarily large, I do believe that if we help the children as early as possible, we can make a significant difference in the long run.

Helping even one family, I believe can make a difference.

Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu.
Although small, it is precious.