June 12, 2009

Interesting perspective and quite sobering....Remarkable images of families from different parts of the world. They're surrounded by the food they consume in one week; we're also told the cost of that food. This is a way of showing the differences in the world.
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 /Food expenditure for one week: $341.98

Japan : The Ukita family of Kodaira City /Food expenditure for one week: 37,699 Yen or $317.25 Italy : The Manzo family of Sicily /Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.1 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

June 9, 2009

....the rain drops are singin your name, so loudly. Makes the wanting inescapable.