In 2000, the world's richest nations agreed to eight Millennium Development Goals. Eight goals designed to eradicate extreme poverty. At the half-way point the world is making progress, but if current trends continue, the Millennium Development Goals will not be met in time.
These goals are about improving the lives of the world's poorest one billion people - the individuals living in extreme poverty. The following four stories take you briefly into their world, showing how simple things can make a huge difference.
