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
Friday, July 10, 2009
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