There are no poor children in Africa; Yet there are billions of poor people in the world. According to the World Bank, “more than a billion people live in extreme (or absolute) poverty, that is, on less than a dollar a day. Extreme poverty exists in third world (or developing) countries” (Cannon 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 country, many children are unfortunately deprived of their own human rights. To protect the rights of these children in such impoverished countries, American citizens and American presidents must not let down these starving nations who desperately need their help. American presidents must therefore keep their promises to these poor countries and implement social transfer programs to help Africa support the involvement of its population in education and the improvement of health services. Over the past decade, the population of sub-Saharan Africa has been ranked among the most poverty-stricken regions in the world. In these countries, the mental and physical development of poor children is most affected due to the existence of absolute poverty. According to Cannon, who was previously director of development and transformation at Willow Creek Community Church, the majority of South Africa's poor are children. “In South Africa alone, between 45 and 55 percent of the total population… between 57 and 75 percent of children live in poverty” (Cannon 208). Unfortunately, absolute poverty has shown its ugly face in different aspects of life such as health, famine...... middle of paper ...... President Obama, "To the people of poor countries, we we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms prosper and clean waters flow, to feed hungry bodies and feed hungry minds” (qtd. in Thurow and Kilman 260). Only with financial support from other developed countries like the United States can Africa overcome its widespread poverty and its negative effects, especially on children. Without a doubt, Barack Obama must keep his promise and adapt the implementation of social cash transfer programs in order to end child poverty in Africa and protect the human rights of poor children, constantly violated over the last decade . Ultimately, implementing social cash transfer programs can also help protect these poor children from adopting unethical habits such as child prostitution and child labor..