Games for a broader view of the world

Poverty is the deprivation of common necessities such as food, clothing, shelter and safe drinking water, all of which determine our quality of life.

It may also include the lack of access to opportunities such as education and employment which aid the escape from poverty and/or allow one to enjoy the respect of fellow citizens.

3rd World Farmer
Age Range	Ages 11 and up
Description	3rd World Farmer lets players manage a small virtual farm in a developing country, and thus experience the hardships and dilemmas faced by the poor.
Developer	3rd World Farmer Team
Social Issue Channels	Economics Global Conflict Politics Poverty
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Ayiti: The Cost of Life
Age Range	Ages 11 and up
Description	Ayiti: The Cost of Life is a game that challenges its players to manage a rural family of five in Haiti over four years and keep them healthy, get them educated, and help them survive. Develop in a unique partnership between youth in an after school program and a professional game developer, the game has been played over a half million times since its launch six months ago and has proven to be a hit as both an engaging game and as a tool for education.
Developer	Global Kids and GameLab
Social Issue Channels	Human Rights Poverty Youth-Produced
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Heifer Virtual Village: Nepal
Age Range	Ages 18 and up
Description	Heifer Virtual Village: Nepal is browser-based real-time 3D simulation where the player's character must navigate a virtual Nepalese environment, interact with other characters in the village, and correctly complete tasks associated with the game's goal.
Developer	ForgeFX
Social Issue Channels	Poverty
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Homeless: it's no game
Age Range	Ages 11 and up
Description	A simplification of homelessness and the people forced into that situation. Purpose to raise awareness of homelessness and to encourage people to learn more about the homeless and their problems.
Developer	Terry Lavender
Social Issue Channels	Poverty
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Hurricane Katrina: Tempest in Crescent City
Age Range	Ages 11 and up
Description	Our game is about the everyday people who became heroes during the Hurricane Katrina disaster. The player is a resident looking for her mother. Along the way she must rescue people, and help neighbors help each other by distributing local resources and aiding communication.
Developer	Digital Creations
Social Issue Channels	Poverty
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Homeless: it's no game
Age Range	Ages 11 and up
Description	A simplification of homelessness and the people forced into that situation. Purpose to raise awareness of homelessness and to encourage people to learn more about the homeless and their problems.
Developer	Terry Lavender
Social Issue Channels	Poverty
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Karma Tycoon
Age Range	Ages 11 and up
Description	Karma Tycoon is an online strategy game in which players solve community problems, such as homelessness, in cities across the US. Players learn the ins and outs of the not-for-profit world as they apply for grants, receive donations and have to manage their budget efficiently. It is available free of charge at KarmaTycoon.com
Developer	9mmedia (and Do Something)
Social Issue Channels	Economics Poverty
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