Hunger
When I was younger, I had a friend that grew up in a home where if they were fed dinner one night a week, they were lucky. Their only meal daily was truly their school lunch which was paid for at a reduced price. There were times when she rarely ate her lunch because she was embarrassed to eat everything on her tray. I always tried to share some of my lunch with her but she wouldn't always take it. I also knew that she didn't try a lot of foods because she rarely ate. It was very sad. However, the good news is that today she manages a makeup counter and has a wonderful husband and two beautiful children. She does whatever she has to in order to ensure that her family is fed every meal everyday. :-)
The Gonzalez family in Honduras depend on seasonal work in order to provide food for their seven children. They are only able to eat twice a day and it is the same meal every time; beans and tortillas. Clearly tortillas do not provide the necessary nutrients that the children need to grow up healthy. They need better food and nutrition but unfortunately, they don't have the option right now. If only there were enough crops and animals to provide food for every part of every nation. I know that hunger exists but I do my best not to think about it because all it does is make me sad.
http://www.worldvision.org/news.nsf/news/honduras-hunger-200904-enews
In today's society so many people experience this epidemic. There is no reason no one in this country should especially our kids. I am greatly hurt to know that your friend has experience. But I am glad she see aware of the importance of making sure her children are not facing the same circumstances.
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