(Fern Bennett with Make Poverty History)
Photo By Jim Hennessy
A sobering statistic from an anti-poverty rally today…….every three seconds, someone in the world dies from poverty. The group Make Poverty History staged the demonstration in Kings Square and spokes-person Fern Bennett tells CHSJ News, some strides have been made to help those living in poverty in Saint John but more needs to be done.
Bennett adds she is waiting with baited breath for the Provincial Government to hand down it’s budget December.1st to see if any positive changes will be made to the current social set-up.
