Hunger Trap

Please don't waste food.......

“Finish your breakfast!”

My mom bellowed as I made my way to the front door.

“No time, ma!”

I shouted back.

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“All set?”

Sam asked with a wink.

“Aye- Aye Captain!” I replied back with a smile.

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We arrived at the settlement at around 10:00 am. We got our books and pen ready and began to tour around the tribal village.

The scenery was beautiful. Like it came right out of a painting.

Thatched houses and serene surroundings.

But the people?

Not at all!

More than half of the tribals were malnourished.

The sight of their children with bloated stomachs and pallid bodies was heart wrenching.

Records say that many die, especially children, as a result of utter malnourishment.

Malnourished pregnant woman put her life as well as her unborn child’s life at stake.

While my mind flitted through these thoughts, a pang of regret hit me sharp.

I thought about the food I had dumped away that morning.

I hung my head in shame……….

      

    

                                                  

Author's Note

People die of hunger around the world.
Wasting food is cruelty.
Think about the needy and helpless ones.
So please stop wasting food!

Reviews

[Najam Us Saher]

Amazing...I liked the way you presented the story...each of us should realise this then only we can take a step to do something.....Very nice take...Well done.

[Zephyr]

I agree with you Najam:)
Thank you dear!

[Najam Us Saher]

You're welcome.

[Sofia]

This was absolutely wonderful! I really really loved this..the messages in your stories are always very nice..we should not waste food at any cost..I just don't know how to express how much I loved this...I can't thank you enough for sharing this... you're a very kind and caring soul...hundreds of people die everyday due to want of proper food...and here, people waste food so much... this touched me greatly...
Usually during wedding ceremonies I've seen people take lots of food and then when they can't eat it they throw it away...a truly wonderful story and a gud message...once agn thnx for sharing..😊

[Sofia]

This was perhaps my longest review ever😂

[Zephyr]

Sissy is real happy to read your review dear:)
I forgot to mention about big fat weddings. You have a point there:)
I am so glad!

[Sofia]

You're most welcome :) keep writing and sharing such wonderful stories and younger sis is also happy for u 😊

[Wajiha Nayeem]

such a moral this write has...very well done!!

[Zephyr]

Thank you so much Wajiha:)
I am glad you liked!

[Wajiha Nayeem]

always a pleasure.

[Jessica Lima]

This is exactly what I tell people when I still have food but I am not hungry. I tell them that I shall eat anyway. Because there are people out there going through a trash can searching for scraps while I sit here with food left.

[Zephyr]

I too feel the same!
I am happy to read your words Jessica:)