Over the past 20 years, hunger rates have fallen by nearly half, but as food prices rise, global hunger is expected to rise as well. (Anderson, 2007). Every year approximately 40-60 million people die of hunger, especially children. (Robbins, 2012). Nearly 200 million children under five are malnourished. (Robbins, 2012). Many people may wonder how hunger can be stopped or even solved in developing countries, such as Africa. The question seems to be; Is it necessary to produce more food or is there enough for everyone on earth? If there is enough food, why doesn't everyone have enough to stay healthy? Hunger, in Africa and other developing countries, could be significantly mitigated or even eliminated if people around the world worked together using available technology and resources. There are many causes of hunger in Africa and other developing countries, some include; weather, poor agriculture, limited resources, natural disasters and economics. (Robbins, 2012). The hungry are not objectionable. Hunger is not just the problem, the essence of the problem itself is the economy. Nearly a billion people around the world live in deep poverty today. (Robbins, 2012). If you don't have money you don't have food, it's simple. Poverty, food prices and hunger are inextricably linked (Anderson, 2007). So the real question is; How can poverty be solved to stop hunger? One sixth of the world's population does not have enough food to be healthy and active. (Robbins, 2002). To feed the hungry for a year it takes 30 billion dollars. (Boren Project, 2013). If every person in the United States donated ten cents, world hunger could be stopped for an entire year. (Boren Project, 2013 and USC, 2014). Eve...half of the paper...is hungry, and you have given me something to eat." (Matthew 25:34, New International Version). However, I may be wrong along with many others who believe the same thing on this matter, but what I know is that this world is temporary. There will be enough food in heaven, no one will go hungry and no one will be in poverty, but until that day comes, we must do our best to take care of the people. of God, oh brothers and sisters in Christ. When I say that this world is temporary, I don't mean that we shouldn't try to solve the problem; in fact we should keep trying until we can't try anymore CNN news on this topic. In his article, How to End World Hunger, he stated: “Eliminating world hunger is possible.” (Ferrari, 2013, P.1) It is possible to end world hunger if we work together using the resources God has given us.
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