Hunger in Rwanda

Food is wonderful
Nobody should be without it!




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 In 1994 in the time span of about 100 days,  800,000 Tutsis  people were killed during the Rwandan genocide by government sponsored Hutus. Many countries like the U.S. just stood back and watched. Many Rwandans fled the country becoming refugees. Rwanda has now undergone the development of peace. As more and more Rwandans are hearing the news they continue to flow back into the country.  Many families made their way into the hills of the country in fear for their lives. Now they find it safe to return.
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          Now that the civil violence has subsided many Rwandans are repatriating their country.  They have spent the last 10 years living in the Democratic Republic Of the Congo. Humanitarian agencies have been giving much of the asssitance in helping the returning citizens of the nation.  Unfortunately the flow of food into the country has been cut. The UN world food program anticipates a complete shutdown of the supplies.
Almost 700,000 children were left orphaned after the genocide.  Much of this child's day is spent rummaging through garbage dumps for something to sell.
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      To add to the stress on the food supply of the returning Rwandans there is also the influx of refugees from neighboring Congo.  These Congolese are now fleeing the violence and persecution in there own country. The  WFP is urging for almost $315 million to meet the requirements to help out the nearly 2.2 million peoples located in these camps.
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This child digs for charcoal. Digging charcoal can bring in $2.50 each week for his family.

Rwandans depend on outside assistance for aid. The population density and poor agricultural conditions have made it vital for groups like the WFP (World Food Programme) to intervene.
Links to organizations dedicated to feeding the world's hungry:
Food for the Hungry
Congressional Hunger Center
Oxfam
The ONE Campiagn
Bread for the World
CARE
Christian Hope
World Neighbors
Feed the Children