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01Kenya20080108

Mike Wooldridge presents a series asking whether the global target of halving world poverty by 2015 can be achieved and what living on a dollar a day really means.

In Kaimosi in Western Kenya, Isaiah lives with his disabled wife and six grandchildren, making seven to ten dollars a month from growing tea. Their neighbours Francis and Christine are both able to work, growing and selling maize, mending bicycles and making bricks. Between them they make about two dollars a day.

In Kaimosi in Western Kenya, Isaiah lives on seven to ten dollars a month.

Mike Wooldridge presents a series exploring what living on a dollar a day really means

01Kenya20080811

Mike Wooldridge presents a series asking whether the global target of halving world poverty by 2015 can be achieved and what living on a dollar a day really means.

In Kaimosi in Western Kenya, Isaiah lives with his disabled wife and six grandchildren, making seven to ten dollars a month from growing tea. Their neighbours Francis and Christine are both able to work, growing and selling maize, mending bicycles and making bricks. Between them they make about two dollars a day.

In Kaimosi in Western Kenya, Isaiah lives on seven to ten dollars a month.

Mike Wooldridge presents a series exploring what living on a dollar a day really means

02Peru20080115

Mike Wooldridge presents a series asking whether the global target of halving world poverty by 2015 can be achieved and what living on a dollar a day really means.

Ayacucho in the Peruvian Andes is one of the poorest areas of the country. A new government programme is attempting to help the poor by giving women the equivalent of a dollar a day in cash in return for sending their children to school and getting them vaccinated.

Ayacucho in the Peruvian Andes is one of the poorest areas of the country.

Mike Wooldridge presents a series exploring what living on a dollar a day really means

02Peru20080812

Mike Wooldridge presents a series asking whether the global target of halving world poverty by 2015 can be achieved and what living on a dollar a day really means.

Ayacucho in the Peruvian Andes is one of the poorest areas of the country. A new government programme is attempting to help the poor by giving women the equivalent of a dollar a day in cash in return for sending their children to school and getting them vaccinated.

Ayacucho in the Peruvian Andes is one of the poorest areas of the country.

Mike Wooldridge presents a series exploring what living on a dollar a day really means

03India20080212

Mike Wooldridge presents a series asking whether the global target of halving world poverty by 2015 can be achieved and what living on a dollar a day really means.

The tradition in India, as in many Asian societies, of younger family members caring for the elderly can no longer be relied on. This is largely because of the impact of rapid urbanisation and increasing employment opportunities for women.

The tradition in India of younger family members caring for the elderly is under threat.

Mike Wooldridge presents a series exploring what living on a dollar a day really means

03India20080813

Mike Wooldridge presents a series asking whether the global target of halving world poverty by 2015 can be achieved and what living on a dollar a day really means.

The tradition in India, as in many Asian societies, of younger family members caring for the elderly can no longer be relied on. This is largely because of the impact of rapid urbanisation and increasing employment opportunities for women.

The tradition in India of younger family members caring for the elderly is under threat.

Mike Wooldridge presents a series exploring what living on a dollar a day really means

04Ghana20080219

Mike Wooldridge presents a series asking whether the global target of halving world poverty by 2015 can be achieved and what living on a dollar a day really means.

Ghana is one of the few African countries on track to meet the target of getting more girls into school, but the challenges are still enormous. Mike meets Dzifa Adjanu, a young Ghanaian woman who has achieved her ambition to become an accountant, and her mother Margaret, who made huge sacrifices to get her through.

Ghana is one of the few African countries on track to meet girls' educational targets.

Mike Wooldridge presents a series exploring what living on a dollar a day really means

04Ghana20080814

Mike Wooldridge presents a series asking whether the global target of halving world poverty by 2015 can be achieved and what living on a dollar a day really means.

Ghana is one of the few African countries on track to meet the target of getting more girls into school, but the challenges are still enormous. Mike meets Dzifa Adjanu, a young Ghanaian woman who has achieved her ambition to become an accountant, and her mother Margaret, who made huge sacrifices to get her through.

Ghana is one of the few African countries on track to meet girls' educational targets.

Mike Wooldridge presents a series exploring what living on a dollar a day really means

05China20080705

Mike Wooldridge presents a series asking whether the global target of halving world poverty by 2015 can be achieved and what living on a dollar a day really means.

The Chinese economic boom has succeeded in lifting millions out of poverty, but many in rural areas continue to face an insecure existence.

Despite the Chinese economic boom, many in rural areas face an insecure existence.

Mike Wooldridge presents a series exploring what living on a dollar a day really means

05China2008070520080815 (R4)

Mike Wooldridge presents a series asking whether the global target of halving world poverty by 2015 can be achieved and what living on a dollar a day really means.

The Chinese economic boom has succeeded in lifting millions out of poverty, but many in rural areas continue to face an insecure existence.

Despite the Chinese economic boom, many in rural areas face an insecure existence.

Mike Wooldridge presents a series exploring what living on a dollar a day really means