Child hunger is wrong period. And largely preventable. Malnourishment is caused not just by the lack of adequate food, but by parasites from unclean drinking water.
This little fellow is standing in a corn field. The distended belly is an indication of malnutrition likely caused by the lack of clean drinking water, not the lack of food.
The white tufts of hair on the boy on the left is another sign of malnutrition. I observed that he was so weak that standing was difficult. The boys are sitting near a garden and in front of a pigpen. Obviously, food is available. Their health issues, also, are probably the lack of clean drinking water and not lack of food.
These little guys are peering through a fence watching other children from their village eating a hot lunch while attending preschool. Not every child can afford this luxury.
Child hunger, to varying degrees, is everywhere. It is an unconscionable but very complex problem rooted in corruption, greed, and lack of education.
adinparadise
13 Aug 2012So sad and very wrong.
fotograffer
15 Aug 2012Indeed, but all too prevalent.
Lynn Sarda
13 Aug 2012This is something very close to my heart. With respect and reverence for our planet, I include all creatures as well. And the young….who never chose to be born in such circumstances…Deserve our compassion and community, not exploitation, indifference, and cruelty.
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fotograffer
15 Aug 2012As you say, the young didn’t choose their lot in life and are helpless to do anything about it. Its criminal.
eof737
15 Aug 2012And sadly, there are hungry children everywhere; including the richest nations… It’s all wrong! 🙁
fotograffer
16 Aug 2012Exactly right, and the kids did nothing to deserve being hungry and often neglected.
Bams Triwoko
16 Aug 2012Sadly and so wrong…
fotograffer
20 Aug 2012Indeed and it is going on everywhere in rich nations as well as poorer. Thanks for stopping by.
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