I was amazed by this and how much different families spend on food around the world …
Germany: The Melander family of Bargteheide – 2 adults, 2 teenagers
Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07
United States: The Revis family of North Carolina – 2 adults, 2 teenagers
Food expenditure for one week: $341.98
Japan: The Ukita family of Kodaira City – 2 adults, 2 teenagers
Food expenditure for one week: 37,699 Yen or $317.25
Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily – 2 adults, 3 kids
Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11
Mexico: The Casales family of Cuernavaca – 2 adults, 3 kids
Food expenditure for one week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09
Poland: The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna – 4 adults, 1 teenager
Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27
Egypt: The Ahmed family of Cairo – 7 adults, 5 kids
Food expendit ure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53
Ecuador: The Ayme family of Tingo – 4 adults, 5 teenagers
Food expenditure for one week: $31.55
Bhutan: The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village – 7 adults, 6 kids
Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03
Chad: The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp – 3 adults, 3 kids
Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23
Tags: health, sustainable future
Oh my god, this is one of the most mind-opening things I have ever seen. What a fantastic way to illustrate a point. Thank you for posting, this has really struck a chord with me. How can we REALLY go about doing our bit to make this balanced and fair ?
Hi Brian,
Shocking isn’t it..
It’s also good to see it displayed like this, it really puts the message out there.
As for doing our bit to help, am unsure how to make it totally balanced and fair. It’s a long process but one we can all be a part of. Am trying to raise money to ease a few people’s lives with Action Aid and am also involved with the sponsor a child programme which costs me £15 a month to help a child go to school and have a better future, as well as building up her community, for 50p a day. Every little bit helps
Glad you liked the post
It sure is ! It is fantastic to hear about your fund raising and sponsorship. Respect to you my friend. With regards to ActionAid, that was how I found your blog, I was looking for more info about them and on fundraisers like yourself, just generally researching. Would it be OK if I sent you an email about something regarding them ?
My email is stated here – http://www.briancollins.name
Thanks Brain