I am thankful for food.
According to the U.N. approximately 18,000 kids die every day due to starvation and malnutrition. Overall, 850 million people suffer from hunger.
It is reported that India maintains the highest number of children who are malnourished with more than 100 million children starving. China contains 40 million kids who starve, and 30 million in Latin America.
It is estimated that the average American family throws away 1.28 pounds of food per day estimating to be 470 pounds annually.