| Over-population is the source of poverty in Bai Wan. The
Chinese government has been trying to re-locate Bai Wan residents to
places closer to Qing Yuan city centre. As a result, three primary schools in the more remote villages have been closed since 2005. However, it costs a family 7000
RMB to build a new house and the school fees outside Bai Wan are more
expensive. As a result, the poorest families have to stay. Population
control will only be successful in Bai Wan if people’s values to life
can be changed. Improving education is the key to the solution. |
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