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Worksheet: Why are people hungry?

 

‘We had a small piece of land where we could grow rice to eat. But it was taken by a company growing fruit to sell abroad.’

Maria, the Philippines

 

'Sometimes I only have enough money to buy food for the baby. Then I have nothing to eat.’

Annie, a young mother from Leeds

 

‘My husband lost his job. There’s not much food now. It's two weeks since we had meat.’

Marinalva, Brazil

 

Anthony was driven from his land by fighting. ‘My house, my sugar cane and my orange trees were all burnt.’

Anthony, Kenya

 

‘I did not have breakfast this morning. The shops are full of food, but I have no money to buy anything.’

John, England

 

‘We grow a little coffee to earn money for food and clothes. But we are paid very little for it and so we cannot buy much.’

Silvia, Peru

Making a meal of it photocopiable worksheet Oxfam 1998

Lesson plan: Why are people hungry?

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