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It is believed that a lack of literacy is one of the root causes of poverty, and that illiterate people have to accept a life of disanvantage, unable to play a full part in society. Poor and hungry people need to be fed, but also need to be able to earn their own living. In a crisis, teaching literacy will take second place to feeding the hungry, housing the homeles and healing the sick. But eradicating illiteracy can make the difference between temporary alleviation and a long-term solution.