Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily
Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11
Germany: The Melander family of Bargteheide
Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07
United States: The Revis family of North Carolina (Sure hope most American
families eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and less junk food than this family.)
Food expenditure for one week $341.98
Mexico: The Casales family of Cuernavaca
Food expenditure for one week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09
Poland: The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna
Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27 
Egypt: The Ahmed family of Cairo
Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53
Ecuador: The Ayme family of Tingo
Food expenditure for one week: $31.55 
Bhutan: The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village
Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03
Chad: The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp
Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23 
I thought it was SO interesting. Do you notice that the family size keeps getting bigger but the amount of food decreases or stays the same. It really illustrates the inequalities in the world and how incredibly blessed we are!
Jon and I decided that we wanted to track how much we eat and how much money we spend on food and take a picture. It would be really interesting to get pictures from other people as well-- if you are up to the challenge. I think I'll just keep the empty cartons of what we eat so I don't have to buy all new food. If you want to participate email your picture to me at heatherlady@gmail.com, or if it is too much work to take a picture, how much your family spends on food a week.
Take a minute to be grateful for what you take for granted!
1 comment:
Ooh, this would be a fun challenge. I have seen these pictures before and find it so interesting. When we get our own place again, we'll have to try it and send you our picture. :-)
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