World Food Week, Part 9

The Aboubakar family of Chad is our last family for World Food Week, and they paint a striking picture, spending only about $1.23 on food a week for six people.

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You know those tearjerker commercials that try to get you to send money to starving children in Africa? Whether they give the money to the children or not, this does prove that “30 cents a day” really CAN make a difference, doesn’t it?

After all, with this family’s food budget, each person only gets about twenty cents a week.

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World Food Week, Part 8

Today, we’re in Bhutan with the Namgay family of Shingkhey Village. They spend about $5 on food a week—for 13 PEOPLE!

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This is unimaginable for most of us. What on earth could you buy with thirty cents—which is how much this family spends per person for a full week? You can’t even get a taco for that much money.

Look at how much food the Namgays have for the week. Would this be enough to feed your family? Do you think it’s enough to feed their whole family of thirteen? Read the rest of this entry

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World Food Week, Part 7

Meet the Ayme family of Ecuador. They spend about $31.55 on food a week—for 9 people!

That’s as much as some Americans spend on one nice meal a week—and it averages out to less than $4 a week per person! That’s like one prescription drug at Wal-Mart for most of us.

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How much food would you be able to buy for $4? Maybe some ramen noodles and tea bags?

Look at how much food the Aymes have for the week. Would this be enough to feed your family? Do you think it’s enough to feed their whole family of nine? Read the rest of this entry

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