Poverty is the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or livelihood; a condition of poverty. The definition simply defines the meaning of poverty; the lack of a strong essential education system, fewer opportunities to receive healthcare and living in a state known around the world as unacceptable. As a unified nation, we can and do change the lives of those living in global poverty today. This complicated social phenomenon is just as complicated as finding the causes of poverty. First, in stable countries such as the United States and Canada, theorists have accused the poor of being the cause of their own poverty. They are believed to have little concern for their future and prefer to "live in the moment". However, there is a culture of poverty, where you are characterized as poor and nothing can be done to change your status. This is passed down from generation to generation, slowly building a feeling of hopelessness and helplessness in those who live by it. According to UNICEF, the 21,000 children who die every day due to poverty die unnoticed. On average, millions of people deliberately struggle for food, education and their lives. At most, 876 million adults are illiterate. Over 3 billion people live on less than Canadian $2.50 a day. 40 million live with HIV and AIDS, with nearly 3 million deaths in 2004. An average of 2.5 billion people are forced to rely on biomass such as firewood, charcoal and animal dung, to meet the own energy needs for cooking. This ongoing catastrophe will never sustain headline coverage. And every 4 seconds a child dies; these silent killers can range from malnutrition, disease, war, water and sanitation. An exceptional example of poverty is the Ganges River which is… at the center of the paper… amplifying challenges to energy security and the environment. However, why not cut the amount of wasteful energy services for wealthy nations and give access to energy to millions of people trying to survive on a daily basis? The lack of energy services constitutes a serious obstacle to the economic and social development of a country. However, giving global poverty access to energy is one of many steps to make a difference. Craig Kielburger had once stated that: "So often we feel helpless in the face of the many problems of the world around us. We are often left wondering if one person can make a difference. Mother Teresa said yes, we can and she is life was clear proof that it is possible." So why not start one of the many steps to permanently change the lives of living in global poverty today.