Poverty Simulation

A Poverty Simulation was held March 18, 2016, at the Warren County Cultural Center to help people understand the problems faced by people living with little means, and some of the support available to them.
A lot of work went in to setting the event up PovertySim 160317 0685 2048 : Poverty, event, simulation PovertySim 160317 0688 2048 : Poverty, event, simulation PovertySim 160317 0686 2048 : Poverty, event, simulation
PovertySim 160317 0689 2048 : Poverty, event, simulation On Friday, Emma and Gloria welcomed participant Emma and Gloria welcomed participants : Poverty, simulation A brief introduction and initial instructions : Poverty, simulation
Participants form initial groups representing families : Poverty, simulation PovertySim 160318 0697 2048 : Poverty, simulation A few reassignments to fill in the gaps. : Poverty, simulation Counting the families : Poverty, simulation
Emma welcomes the participants and presenters : Poverty, simulation PovertySim 160318 0692 2048 : Poverty, simulation The bank and the grocery store wait to serve : Poverty, simulation PovertySim 160318 0698 2048 : Poverty, simulation
Ian is such a cute little guy! Who wouldn't love him? : Poverty, simulation PovertySim 160318 0745 2048 : Poverty, simulation PovertySim 160318 1597 2048 : Poverty, simulation PovertySim 160318 0713 2048 : Poverty, simulation
PovertySim 160318 0699 2048 : Poverty, simulation C'mon Karl! There's nothing funny about a family squabble over finances! (Well, maybe in this case :) : Poverty, simulation PovertySim 160318 0735 2048 : Poverty, simulation Families have to work together to solve problems : Poverty, simulation
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Hmmm. He doesn't look 40, but I'm sure he's up to the task. : Poverty, simulation PovertySim 160318 0719 2048 : Poverty, simulation PovertySim 160318 0720 2048 : Poverty, simulation PovertySim 160318 0722 2048 : Poverty, simulation
I learned this is one of the big problems facing those in poverty : Poverty, simulation Iris and Ian at the bank : Poverty, simulation There were some pretty unruly kids at this school :( : Poverty, simulation I can help you! : Poverty, simulation
PovertySim 160318 0733 2048 : Poverty, simulation PovertySim 160318 0734 2048 : Poverty, simulation You have to show up on time for work, you know. : Poverty, simulation The angel of joy and grief. Random ups and down, just like real life. : Poverty, simulation
PovertySim 160318 0744 2048 : Poverty, simulation PovertySim final