Poverty change people, I never thought as much until i came back from abroad.
I visited my old neighborhood while growing up to see some of my guys in the past, I observe that most of them have changed to something else, from their behavior to how they sees life, and to how bittered they are. Though we still get along well base on the kind of person I am, I don't even sees myself like the rich guy they take me for, but I also feel their pain because life haven't been fair to them, a caring and loving guy before is now always bittered, the best I can do, which I did was to introduce them to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.
Poverty is a disease that changes people.
Poverty really affects one's way of life, if you are not humble, poverty will make you calm. To be honest, though, it is not good to be poor, it is not an easy way to survive with. When people see you and realize how good life has turn for you, they will ask you how you manage because they have been waiting for a chance to improve their lot in life for a long time, and nothing has changed for the better. Most of poor people rely on their daily earnings to feed on, if they miss work, they won't have enough food to eat. Poverty is like a disease that affects the human body, it will lead you to see things that you shouldn't.
Op you're doing the right thing by showing consideration for the people we've lived with in the past. When good things happen to us, we shouldn't forget those who have been kind to us. It would be best if you could help them escape poverty and teach them life changing skills. They would have grown tired of living that way for a long time, and I believe you are the ideal person to do that.