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When I think of people who are poor, I think of…
When I think of what being poor is like, I think of…
Four main causes of poverty in the world today are…
WELLNESSGod longs for everyone’s wellness
Full of vitality in body, mind and spirit
Begins with the body’s proper nourishment
THE PROBLEM OF WORLD HUNGERChronic hunger: never have enough food to give the body nutrients need to grow and maintain itself properly
More than 1 billion people do not have access to the food and water they need
WHO ARE THE CHRONICALLY HUNGRY?PoorLack access to social servicesLack political powerOften victims of injustice, oppression, and poor government planning
Often live in remote rural areas or are members of ethnic minority groups
They live, and die, for the most part, in the developing countries of the Southern Hemisphere
CHRONIC HUNGERAt its worst in AfricaAsia-Pacific region has the highest number of hungry people
Chronic hunger impacts 30 million Americans12 million children 1 out of every 8 children suffers from chronic hunger
2 FORMS OF CHRONIC HUNGERStarvation
Body does not receive enough calories to maintain itself
Metabolism slows
Body begins to eat itself
MalnourishmentDiet is extremely
limitedDoes not receive all of
the vitamins and minerals needed for proper physical and mental development and maintenance
Leaves a person vulnerable to many life-threatening diseases
WHY DO YOU THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH HUNGER IN THE WORLD?
Complicated problemBegin by dispelling myths
NOT ENOUGH FOOD FOR TOO MANY PEOPLEMyth:Problem is how it is distributed
Redistributing a small amount of each country’s food supply would eliminate hunger
DROUGHTS AND NATURAL DISASTERS AS CAUSESMyth:Cultures have developed strategies for coping with this throughout history
Sometimes caused by human action i.e. deforestation
Poor people are most vulnerable
LAZY POOR PEOPLEMost poor people are hardworking and want to support themselves
Unable to do so because they are losing access to the resources needed for self reliance-- land, water, tools, animals, credit, and markets for their crops
Most of the hungry poor in America work unjustly low wages, unable to find jobs, cannot afford to work because of high cost of child care
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN HUNGER AND POVERTYFinding the causes of hunger means uncovering the causes of poverty
Poverty originates with losing the opportunity to be self-sufficient
THE DEMAND FOR EXPORTSWealthy countries demand products like coffee, sugar, lumber, and grains
Poor countries feel pressure to export to gain outside money
Money is focused on exports instead of poor
Businesses take over land… displace families
GOVERNMENT BY THE ELITE
Many of the worlds hungriest nations are controlled by the wealthy
Often interests are with the wealthy
CONDITIONS ON AID PROGRAMS
Aid is offered with strings attached May require aid to be used to build roads,
bridges, and airports These serve the wealthy not the poor
DISCRIMINATION
Ethnic, religious, and gender discrimination within poor countries also causes poverty
ARMS SALES
Military funding in poor countries is encouraged by rich countries
Money is spent on weapons The spiral of violence continues Increases repression and adds to poverty and
hunger
ABUSE OF LAND AND OTHER RESOURCES
The exploitation of poor countries resources leads to environmental degradation
Damaged land cannot be effectively farmed
THE END OF HUNGER
Most hunger is caused by human action Many of these actions stem from greed In the United States cutting funding in areas
such as military spending could end hunger
A EUCHARISTIC RESPONSE TO WORLD HUNGER
The Eucharist a Pledge to commitment Jesus gives himself to us as nourishment The Eucharist is at the heart of the Christian
response to world hunger Celebrating the Eucharist should make a
difference in our lives and in the world We should be moved to share and for all to feast
SHARING LOAVES AND FISH
The miracle accounts Foreshadows the Eucharist Everyone received plenty to eat and there was
much left over Feeding the hungry and spiritual nourishment of
the Eucharist are closely related
“LIFE IS A BANQUET”
“We cannot love God unless we love each other, and to love we must know each other.”
If we share there will always be enough
TOWARD ELIMINATING WORLD HUNGER Immediate responses:
People need food today: esp. those facing starvation
There are programs in place but they are only the beginning
Long-range solutions:Promoting self-sufficiencyGive a man a fish, and you feed him for a
day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.
Individuals and communities need access to basic resources like land, jobs, and credit
CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT POLICIES
The political and economic policies of wealthier nations have helped create poverty in many of the hungry nations
Changes to national and international policies are a critical part of worldwide efforts to provide food for all people
HEALTH CONCERNS IN THE HUNGRY WORLD
Adequate health care ranks high as a necessity
Basic level of health care is a basic human right
LACK OF GOOD FOOD AND GOOD WATER
A person who is starving rarely dies of hunger itself; rather from a disease contracted because of the weakened immune system
Nutritional deficiencies can cause diabetes, heart ailments, vision problems, obesity, skin diseases, and other problems
Exposure to bad water and poor sanitation makes poor people more vulnerable
HEALTH CONCERNS IN THE UNITED STATES Problem of access U.S. spends the most on health care However the access to health care leaves
poor people at a disadvantage Many receive inferior care or no care at all Great injustice in health care system in
America
VALUES THAT WORK AGAINST JUSTICE IN HEALTH CARE
Health care has become a business, with financial interests
Beyond this…
DENIAL OF LIMITS, DENIAL OF DEATH We are limited creatures, we will die We sometimes behave as if we are immortal
Drinking, smoking, high-stress jobs, face-paced lifestyle choices, diet high in fat
Then we expect modern medicine to solve it Accept that we are limited creatures
Helps us to live in the fullness of lifeRealizing our immortalityWe are finite, limited and responsible for honoring
our own dignity and that of others The inability to face death and limits is at the
core of much injustice in our society
INDIVIDUALISM
Individual needs and desires determine medical procedures down
Very little is done for the “common good” Ex: prenatal care,preventative care
PRIORITY ON HIGH-TECH SOLUTIONS, CURE OVER CARE
We look to technology to save everything Extraordinary medical means are costly and
often don’t lead to long term results Also take money away from preventative
care
A DECENT LEVEL OF HEALTH CARE FOR ALL
Place more emphasis on preventative care and health education
Must follow general principles
CONCERN FOR POOR PEOPLE
Anyone who does not have access to health care due to poverty, discrimination, lack of education, or lack of employer, or public support
Those who are most in need have a compelling claim to first consideration
Access needs to be universal
RESPECT FOR HUMAN LIFE AND DIGNITY
Needs of all must be addressed by health care reform
Respect for human life and dignity is an issue for all people
Strongly demonstrated by providing access to quality care
PURSUIT OF THE COMMON GOOD
Cannot provide more care to some people at the expense of others
Public and private sectors must be involved in developing health care policy
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