Friday, July 10, 2009

Feeding a family for a week around the world...

The disparity in the amount of food available to families around the world is striking. Compare the amount of food eaten by each of these families per week...

Germany - Average food expenditure for one week:
375.39 Euros or $500.07


United States - Average food expenditure for one week
$341.98


Italy - Average food expenditure for one week
214.36 Euros or $260.10


Mexico - Average food expenditure for one week
1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09


Poland - Average food expenditure for one week
582.48 Zlotys or $151.27


Egypt - Average food expenditure for one week
387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53


Ecuador (South America) - Average food expenditure for one week
$31.55


Bhutan (near India) - Average food expenditure for one week
224.93 ngultrum or $5.03


Chad (Africa; refugee camp) - Average food expenditure for one week
685 CFA Francs or $1.23


The children of Tanzania, Africa come from families that struggle to survive on less than $1 a day to meet ALL of the needs of a family often with 6 or more children -- for their food, clothing, shelter, education.

To learn more about how you can help to feed, clothe and educate the precious children of Tanzania, please visit our website at: www.heartsinunity.org

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