It is not something new to hear that millions of people in the world find it extremely hard to find a slice of bread or drop of water to survive. Here are some statistics to emphasis the extent of the issue.
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963 million people across the world are hungry. [ref]
Every day, almost 16,000 children die from hunger-related causes. i.e one child every five seconds! [ref]
- Around 27-28 percent of all children in developing countries are estimated to be underweight or stunted. [ref]
- In 2005, almost 1.4 billion people lived below the international poverty line, earning less than $1.25 per day. [ref]
Statistics can go on for pages. But, until you see something like what is shown below, you would never actually feel what it is like.
This is a short film which was directed by Ferdinand Dimadura, that won the Short film Competition of the 56th Berlin International Film Festival. Once you watch it, you'll realize if this could not win, what will.
Quoting a synopsis about short movie, "this film is about the hunger and poverty brought about by Globalization. There are 10,000 people dying everyday due to hunger and malnutrition. This short film shows a forgotten portion of the society. The people who live on the refuse of men to survive. What is inspiring is the hope and spirituality that never left this people."
I'd generally say "enjoy" when sharing a video with anyone. But, with this I'd say, "try not to end up with a tear in your eye". I'd rather not comment on any content in the video since you should see it for yourself. This is the most touching video production I saw in the recent past.
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