Saving from poverty can be viewed in two ways.
For someone who barely has enough for sustenance, it would mean: Setting aside bits and pieces from resources that are extremely scarce or not even available.
For someone who is getting by, it would mean being efficient with available resources in order to avoid being poor.
In both cases, a conscious awareness of being better than the current situation is key.
Once thoughts are formed along those lines, actioning it become more easier.
Saving is a cultural habit no one can help you imbibe, you owe yourself that much from life!
The Financial Literate 