1. The Problem of Hunger TypesCharacteristicsCausesTruths

2. Types of Hunger  Famine  Chronic Persistent Hunger/under nutrition  Malnutrition  Malabsorption  Seasonal Undernutrition

3. Malnutrition/malabsorption  Under-nutrition – lack of nutrients needed for proper health; causing constant illness  Malnutrition—not enough food, scarcity of food  Malabsorption—not enough clean water

4. Famine/ Chronic Persistent Hunger  Famine local, starving, sudden, sporadic  Displacement  Hunger is global, daily, seasonal, invisible, people appear poor. People lack sufficient calories or sufficient vitamins and nutrients

5. Four characteristics  Economic colonies (colonial past)— wealthier nation colonized and “raped” resources  Population growth (distribution of resources unbalanced)  Multinational corporation/single export  Political climate –oligarchies, dictatorships, instability

6. Causes  Drought, floods, weather  War  Technology- industrialization  Unavailability of land  Over-consumption by wealthier nations  Militarization  Paradox of overpopulation

7. Truths about hunger  Adults can recover from starvation, children are permanently damaged  Largely a matter of distribution, not resources or availability-enough food exists.  Hunger causes overpopulation, not the other way around.  Children are the main victims of hunger

8. Scriptural truths about hunger  God’s plan for distribution of resources is that Creation is a gift for all  The story of Joseph suggests that even though nature can cause hunger, social systems can overcome this.

9. Scriptural truths about hunger  The Rich man and Lazarus  Jesus is the bread of life— emphasized shared meals

10. Long-term Solutions (SA)  Change people’s attitudes  Land reform  Shared economic power  Reduced military spending

11. The Eucharist demands  Hospitality  Nourishment  Unity-communion (solidarity)  Breaking bread—sharing goods