Sunday, July 27, 2008

Where Is Starvation Hurting the Most?

What country is starvation affecting the most?


There are dozens of countries that are struggling with starvation, and I would never want to assume that one country's plight is in any way more important than another's. But I do want to pinpoint where the need is the most intense - because that would be a good place to start.


Zimbabwe is struggling right now more than any other country. There are 11 million people in Zimbabwe, and over 2 million of them are on the verge of starvation. The country is in a psuedo-state of turmoil. The economy is in disrepair, and the policital scene is uncertain at best. Zimbabwe is struggling, absolutely struggling.

Another reason why this need is so immediate in Zimbabwe is because of the productivity of the aid. The country is not terribly large. So many of the people are in the midst of starvation (almost 1 in 5) that they are easily identified. The country does not have a huge amount of people, and aid would be able to be easily dispersed.


In Zimbabwe the need is real. The solution is real. The people are waiting.


No more starvation in Zimbabwe. Let's go.