Facts: According to a survey done by the UN in 2014, 233 million people in sub-Saharan Africa were hungry or malnourished. That's 1 in 4 people in this area, the largest prevalence of any region in the world. IN a survey done in 2012 it was found that almost half of the regions population lived on less that $1.90 a day, one reason for such large amounts of hunger. People just do not have enough income to purchase food.
What you can do: One easy way to help is to donate to organizations such as Save the Children and The Hunger Project. You could also volunteer with these organizations, but that requires a lot more commitment and dedication.
Sources: http://www.worldhunger.org/africa-hunger-and-poverty-facts/
It's crazy that so many people in just one continent are hungry. Very eye-opening post.
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