... "Individuals, families and groups in the population can be said to be in poverty when they lack the resources to obtain the types of diets, participate in the activities and have the living conditions and amenities which are customary, or at least widely accepted and approved, in the societies to which they belong. Their resources are so seriously below those commanded by the average individual or family that they are, in effect, excluded form ordinary living patterns, customs and activities.2" There are many theorists and academics that have differing views on how development can occur or how the eradication of poverty can be assisted. David Kurten3, one of the leading proponents of 'alternative development', contrasts 'growth centred' with 'people centred' visions of development. He describes the basis of the latter in three principles of Justice, Sustainability and Inclusiveness. Dudley Seers,4 however, argued that development must entail ensuring conditions for achieving ...

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