Malnutrition and Hunger
In Central America
problem
Malnutrition; a big problem
Malnutrition is a large problem in many countries in the world including our own, but especially in Haiti and other Central American countries. What is malnutrition you may ask; Malnutrition is the lack of healthy food in one's diet, this is extremely common with Haitian children because Haiti is still suffering from the losses in 2010, and hasn't made much contact with other countries. Also in Guatemala 23% of children under five are underweight and suffering from malnutrition. in many of these countries of Central America education of children is not first priority; growing, scavenging, buying food is.
Haitians in hunger
Haiti is among one of the poorest countries in the world, and poorest in the Western Hemisphere. Politics here have been marked unstable and corrupt, and education is obviously not first priority after 2010, so food insecurity is obviously present and effecting the population. Most children are suffering from insecurity of food.
food security
helping hands
workers helping a child
world food security
malnourishment
a child suffering from malnutrition
Effecting lives right now
every ten seconds a child dies from hunger, and 21,000 die each day. Not all of these people are children adults also experience malnutrition. Of course everybody thinks that an adult can survive longer as they can, but it is still a problem for children and adults
solutions
Helping hands
Countries that experience hunger and poverty may not want help from other countries but other countries might want to help. It may make this country seem venerable or weak if other countries help them but it also shows that the helping country is strong and has enough recourses.
Education
Education of children may not be first priority in third world countries but is extremely necessary. By educating youth they can learn to get good jobs that will pay for food if they choose to have a family. Children in these countries are mostly uneducated, including their parents. If parents are educated I believe that hunger and malnutrition can be terminated.
Government stability
stability of government is is very important to the growth and well being of the population. If countries are dictated food security may be compromised leaving citizens starving. By helping countries people over come problems in the government food security may return to a high level.