Hunger Strikes

As we get done celebrating Fat Tuesday people in Burundi are literally fighting for their food.

NEW YORK, USA, 14 February 2007 – Hunger and flooding in Burundi have killed some children, have made more homeless and are keeping others out of school. Reports from a recent tour around six provinces show a mounting death toll from the crisis.

People are dying from a variety of causes, which range from being beaten for stealing crops to food poisoning from eating unfamiliar roots and leaves – or they are simply starving to death. Others have drowned in the flooding.

First read the entire article, secondly think about what it means to you. Think about the cafe, and all those Ramon noodles sitting next to your desk. Kids should not have to worry about where their next meal is coming from. It is the responsibility of us as citizens of this planet to look after each other any way possible.