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School Supplies Too Expensive for Families in Poverty: ‘Then Parents Often Opt for a Sandwich Instead’

Summary by RTV Rijnmond
More and more families living in poverty are struggling to afford the supplies their children need for school. According to new research by the Poverty Fund Foundation, items such as laptops, school bags, and calculators are missing. In Rotterdam, too, Estelle de Leeuw's EsSaJo Foundation witnesses daily the impact a lack of money has on children and their parents.
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More and more families living in poverty are struggling to afford the supplies their children need for school. According to new research by the Poverty Fund Foundation, items such as laptops, school bags, and calculators are missing. In Rotterdam, too, Estelle de Leeuw's EsSaJo Foundation witnesses daily the impact a lack of money has on children and their parents.

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RTV Rijnmond broke the news on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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