More than 600 primary pupils experienced the uneven distribution of food in the world at the 'Children Hunger Banquet' recently.
The event was jointly organised by Oxfam Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union.
The Primary Five and Six children from 28 schools were divided into three groups and given meals eaten in Third World countries, middle-income countries and rich countries.
Eighty-eight participants (15 per cent) sat at neatly laid tables and were served the rich countries' menu which included roast pork, smoked salmon, cold cuts, sushi, and juice.
One-hundred-and-seventy participants (25 per cent), who represented the middle-income group, were each given a ham and egg sandwich and a drink while the other 400 students (60 per cent) sat on mattresses to eat their two pieces of bread and drink plain water.
The food distribution percentage of the day was a genuine reflection of the world situation, Judy Au of Oxfam said before the event began at the Jockey Club Ti-I College.
