SOCIAL GRANTS
Advantages: Social grants will take care of people’s need. The people vulnerable to poverty have access to this grant which is to support and raise their standard of living. Older people, people living with disabilities and people with children (especially young children) are also provided with financial assistance.
Disadvantages: government or organizations use some modalities to select people that are qualified for social grants. Some people that are qualified to take part are disqualified. This implies that not all qualified people can have access to social grants.
FREE BASIC EDUCATION
Advantages: free basic education would make education accessible to the poorest in the society. When child education is being taken care of by the government or specific organizations, it will improve people standard of living by alleviating poverty and prepares them for a better future.
Disadvantages: sometimes free basic education does not translate to provision of school materials such as uniforms, books etc. Individual might need to provide these materials themselves.
FREE HEALTH CARE
Advantages: Free health care means people do not pay to access medical facilities. This improves the public health of the people.
Disadvantages: most times, quality services are not provided for the people. Free health care may not be applicable to people having serious health challenges.
HOUSING
Advantages: people that do not have where to stay are provided with house at no cost. Their shelter is taken care of either by the government or specific organizations.
Disadvantages: free housing may not cover other important amenities such as electricity, clean water etc. that makes the house habitable
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KEYWORDS
- free health care
- free basic education
- poverty alleviation
- social grants