Danielle lives in Brazil. Her mother says ‘The children get a meal at school, but sometimes it is only bread and margarine.’ Danielle’s mother is trying to grow vegetables to give her children more and better food.

Danielle, Brazil

Anthony and his wife were driven from their land by fighting. When they were able to come back they were given tools and seeds to start farming again. Four months later they were eating what they had grown. Anthony says: ‘Today things are different. Now I can grow this food, I feel strong.'

Anthony, Kenya

In the north of England a ‘food bank’ has been set up. This collects food from local companies and gives it to people who need it. ‘Last year 22 tonnes of food went through the bank. The amount of food that’s wasted in this country is very sad. What’s the point of dumping food in a skip when there are hungry people just around the corner.’

Linsey, Food Bank Co-ordinator

Akasuwa sells her cocoa to a fair-trade organisation which pays her a good price. ‘I make more money than I did before. Most of it will go on the children’s school fees.’

Akasuwa, Ghana