UPDATE: May 14, 2008 - The global food crisis continues to wreak havoc in Bangladesh as people struggle to remain hopeful a solution will come soon. The average price of food has increased 22 percent in the past week, making it difficult for the average worker to support a family.

Many Compassion-assisted children carry a burden of guilt and sadness because of the blessing they receive at their child development centers and the plight of their families.

With monsoon season approaching, Compassion Bangladesh is concerned about the possible destruction of the rice crop, which will worsen the already dire situation.

Please pray for God's provision and mercy during the global food crisis in Bangladesh and throughout the world.

Compassion Bangladesh will provide updates as information becomes available.

Compassion International will contact you if your sponsored child has been affected.

UPDATE: April 30, 2008 - Food prices in Bangladesh have increased 50 percent in the past week due to an economic crisis resulting from a rising rate of inflation. The cost to feed a family for one day far exceeds a normal day's income of U.S$1 to $2. Starvation is widespread.

Approximately 95 percent of Compassion-assisted children are feeling the effects of the crisis. Many are living on one meal a day -- receiving it at their child development centers-- and struggling with feelings of guilt and sadness because their family members don't receive the same benefit. Compassion Bangladesh is working to subsidize the growing needs of the children and families it ministers to.

April 23, 2008 - A high rate of inflation is causing economic turmoil in Bangladesh and contributing to famine conditions as people are unable to afford rising food costs.

Compassion child development centers are suffering from the rising prices as activity and food costs exceed program budgets. Compassion partners throughout the country have cut activities from six to five days a week, and daily food rations for the children have also been reduced.