urban_memories [the unfinished polaroids]

Monday, February 18, 2008

What a Family eats in One Week.

Here's an interesting email I got from my boss today. It is a worldwide comparison of how much an average family consumes per week, in terms of food [quantity and cost].
I have always been bothered by this selective injustice, and how unfair the world is, when one part is deprived and dying of famine, while the other is obese, and sinking into over nutrition and multivitamins...
I don't know about you, but I sure am counting my blessings... Here it is...

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Germany: The Melander family of Bargteheide
Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07

United States: The Revis family of North Carolina
Food expenditure for one week $341.98

Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily

Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11

Mexico: The Casales family of Cuernavaca

Food expenditure for one week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09

Poland: The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna
Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27

Egypt: The Ahmed family of Cairo

Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53

Ecuador: The Ayme family of Tingo
Food expenditure for one week: $31.55

Bhutan: The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village
Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03

Chad: The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp
Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23

Labels: environment, everyday life, injustice