Thursday, March 09, 2006

Five billion dollars to end child hunger in Africa-WFP


Hunger and starvation among African children could be eliminated for $5 billion, the head of the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters after a trip to drought-hit eastern Africa, WFP executive director James Morris said getting children fed and into schools was the most powerful investment Africa could make for its future.

"We could eliminate hunger among children in Africa for $5 billion," said Morris.

"There are so many kids in the world that are hungry and don't go to school and don't have shelter and don't have healthcare and don't have an adult that cares about them," he said. "It's not right."

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