if this doesn't do well, i'm sure it will be because people don't get it...is this a religious icon of a patron saint of the poor? Also, it appears that she is over the snake. A lot of people don't believe in titles and/or don't read them, but just as many do...
Did you take this from behind some glass? There are some odd reflection type highlites in this photo that are not good. Plus, maybe it's evident to some, but for me, I don't know how this figure relates to poverty. I think in a challenge such as this, the photos that do well are the one that hit people right in the face.
I think I am missing something here - I honestly don't get the poverty connection. I also think you will most likely suffer a low score due to it appearing to be a snapshot of a statue.