
Kaundama village, 50 km north of Lilongwe - Elia Benela points
to the spot where his family granary used to stand
Last year, Elia's wife, daughter and three grandchildren harvested
just 40 kg of maize and, since November, they have survived on a diet
of wild fruits and banana tree roots.
Elia cannot even afford one normal meal a day. "We will soon all die
of hunger," he says.
Copyright:
2002 WFP/W.Othman
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