There are no poor children in Africa; however, there are billions of poor individuals in the world. According to the World Bank, “over one billion people live in extreme (or absolute) poverty, that is, on less than $1 a day. Extreme poverty occurs in Third World (or developing) countries” (Cannone 208). Compared to other Third World countries, Africa has most of its popularity among children, who live in extreme poverty. Due to the inevitable poverty in their countries, many children are sadly deprived of their human rights. To protect the rights of children in such poor countries, American citizens and American presidents must not fail starving nations that desperately need their help. Therefore, American presidents must keep their promises to these poor countries and implement social transfer programs to help Africa support population involvement in education and improved health services. Over the last decade, the population of sub-Saharan Africa has seen an increase and have been classified as the most poverty-stricken areas globally. In such countries, the mental and physical development of poor children is most affected due to the existence of absolute poverty. According to Cannon, who previously served as Director of Development and Transformation at Willow Creek Community Church, the majority of South Africa's poor populations are children. “In South Africa alone, between 45 and 55% of the entire population… between 57 and 75% of children live in poverty” (Cannone 208). Unfortunately, absolute poverty has shown its ugly face in various aspects of life such as health, hunger... middle of paper... President Obama: "To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside them to prosper your farms and let clean water flow, to feed hungry bodies and feed hungry minds” (qtd in Thurow and Kilman 260). Only through financial support from other developed countries such as the United States will Africa be able to overcome its widespread poverty and its negative effects especially on children. Undoubtedly, Barack Obama must keep his promise and adapt the implementation of social cash transfer programs to end child poverty in Africa and to protect the human rights of poor children which are constantly violated. Over the last decade. Ultimately, implementing social cash transfer programs can also help protect poor children from adopting unethical habits such as child prostitution and child labor...