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Why are people hungry?
Hungry now
 Meet Sikhulekil
Ennandebale and her friend Sithandekile. They are both 13 years old and they
live in Zimbabwe. One of the reasons they do not have enough food is because of
drought. CAFOD is providing nutritious food for some of the hungry people in
southern Africa.
Hungry because of trade
 These
are special tomatoes for fiesta time. This little boy’s family used to earn
money by growing coffee. The price of coffee has gone down and unfair trade
rules mean his family no longer make enough money to buy food. CAFOD’s partners
have helped the people in his village in Mexico. CAFOD is also campaigning to
make the trade rules fair for everyone.
Hungry because of debt
 These
children do not always get three meals a day. They live in a country called
Zambia. Zambia is a poor country and it has borrowed money from the rich
countries. The rich countries want even more money back and this means the
government cannot help poor people. CAFOD is campaigning to cancel the debts the
poor countries owe the rich. It might mean these children get enough to eat.
Hungry because of war
 Martin
is a fisherman from Sri Lanka. When his town was bombed in the war Martin had to
move his family to a safe place to live. He says, “I had to sell my motor boat
and the engine to feed my children and wife.” CAFOD helped Martin to buy a new
boat, which he shares with other fishermen. Because of the fighting, Martin can
only fish some of the time, but at least he can feed his family. He hopes for
peace and would like to return to his old home when the war is over.
Hungry because of drought
 In
Zambia the land is very dry. Sometimes it is so dry that the crops will not grow
and people do not have enough to eat. CAFOD helps people to build wells and
pumps so that they have enough water for their families and crops.
Sharing to end hunger
Can you see what this lady is doing? She’s making soup in a community kitchen.
People can come here to get a cheap and healthy meal. A lot of people in Peru
cannot find jobs. Peru is in debt to richer countries and finds it hard to look
after the poorest people. CAFOD is helping people to run kitchens, to make sure
that everyone can have a healthy meal.
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