In the situation, what could be possible voices emanating from these people? If you were to make a difference in their lives, what measures would you execute to bring out the needed change in both pictures depicted?

Situation: absolute poverty-lack and inability to meet needs and depicting development-improvement in the quality of life

For illustrative purposes, let us assume that it is a typical Saturday evening

at an hour when the families should be preparing for dinner. In the penthouse

apartment of the wealthy family, a servant is setting the table with expensive

imported china, high-quality silverware, and fine linen. Russian caviar, French

hors d'oeuvres, and Italian wine will constitute the first of several courses.

The family's eldest son is home from his university in North America, and the

other two children are on vacation from their boarding schools in France and

Switzerland. The father is a prominent surgeon trained in the United States.

His clientele consists of wealthy local and foreign dignitaries and businesspeople.

In addition to his practice, he owns a considerable amount of land

in the countryside. Annual vacations abroad imported luxury automobiles,

and the finest food and clothing are commonplace amenities for this fortunate

family in the penthouse apartment.

And what about the poor family living in the dirt-floored shack on the side

of the hill? They too can view the sea, but somehow it seems neither scenic

nor relaxing. The stench of open sewers makes such enjoyment rather remote.

There is no dinner table being set; in fact, there is usually too little to eat. Most

of the four children spend their time out on the streets begging for money,

shining shoes, or occasionally even trying to steal purses from unsuspecting

people who stroll along the boulevard. The father migrated to the city from

the rural hinterland, and the rest of the family recently followed. He has had

part-time jobs over the years, but nothing permanent. Government assistance

has recently helped this family keep the children in school longer. But lessons

learned on the streets, where violent drug gangs hold sway, seem to be making

a deeper impression.