No one wants to live in poverty; likewise, no one wants to live in a world where there is poverty, and yet it is an ongoing problem that affects millions each year. It is also often the cause of other global issues like violence, conflict or lack of education. On the other hand, alleviating poverty leads to win-win situations as it is often the individuals who are living in poverty that end up touching the lives of those trying to remedy the situation. Through Malik’s story, we have insight into one individual’s experience of poverty. We learn that one ordinary citizen can help break down the walls of poverty by doing for one person what he or she wishes could be done for everyone.