An email arrived in my inbox today containing the following eight images and associated costs. It impressed me because it conveys a real problem in terms that are easy to understand, without laying on the guilt. As you scroll down, watch not only for the remarkable differences in costs, but also for the differences in food types. (Apologies if I’m encroaching on anyone’s copyright here; there was no disclaimer in the email!)
Germany: The Melander Family of Bargteheide
Food expense for one week: $125 / person
United States: The Revis Family of North Carolina
Food expense for one week: $85.49 / person
Italy: The Manzo Family of Sicily
Food expense for one week: $52 / person
Poland: The Sobczynscy Family of Konstancin-Jeziorna
Food expense for one week: $30.25 / person
Egypt: The Ahmed Family of Cairo
Food expense for one week: $5.71 / person
Ecuador: The Ayme Family of Tingo
Food expense for one week: $3.50 / person
Bhutan: The Namgay Family of Shingkhey Village
Food expense for one week: $0.42 / person
Chad: The Aboubakar Family of Breidjing Camp
Food expense for one week: $0.20 / person
Octopus Strategies Vancouver | London
August 5th, 2009 at 10:38 am
This is from the book “Hungry Planet”.by Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio