800 million Number of hungry people in the world.
1 in 3 Number of chronically mal-nourished people in sub-Saharan Africa, the area most in need.
$1.6 million Amount it would take yearly to prevent world hunger.
$7 billion Amount Americans spend each year on videotape rentals.
$20 billion Amount Americans spend each year at jewelry stores.
$24 billion Amount Americans spend each year at liquor stores.
SOURCE: BREAD FOR THE WORLD.
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