If there's enough food in the world, then why do people go hungry?

'Nearly one billion people go to bed hungry every night and two million children die from malnutrition every year.' Yet ask anyone on the street do they go to bed hungry they'll look at you like your an alien, say no, then rush off back to do their own thing irregarding the question as stupid.
Sadly, that's the norm in our society.

IF is a campaign supported by over 150 big name organisations such as Christian Aid, Trocaire, Abaana, Oxfam, Tearfund... the list goes on.

These organisations are appealing to the countries leaders to act to resolve the 4 big issues that mean many people in the world do not get enough food.

'Aid

Enough Food For Everyone IF we give enough aid to stop children dying from hunger and help the poorest families feed themselves.

Tax

Enough Food For Everyone IF governments stop big companies dodging tax in poor countries.

Land

Enough Food For Everyone IF we stop poor farmers being forced off their land and grow crops to feed people, not fuel cars.

Transparency

Enough Food For Everyone IF governments and big companies are honest and open about their actions that stop people getting enough food.'

During a debate on business ethics pro's and con's that took place in my business studies class one day which turned into a '3rd world aid' debate the following arguments against aid was brought up by a classmate.

"Why should our money, go into funding these people, who don't go to school to get an education".

My answer, these people don't have a choice! Countries, like our own, in the past took the resources from these countries without giving them anything back, therefore they now have nothing to trade from their limited resources and hence the country has no money hence jobs are scarce, hence families have no money, hence they can't afford school fees, hence they have no get low end jobs to pay for their family, hence no education, and so the circle continues.

(Look at my snowballing effect Mrs White... full marks for A03 analysis)

Top this with a lack of food, this is the way many people today are living.

So how can we help?

Sign the Campaign, even if that's all you do every name will help.

http://enoughfoodif.org/get-involved/join-us-now

For more information take a look on the website, that's enough from me... for now.