Understanding Famine Experiences and Responses

The transcript describes a personal account of a famine in Corum, Ethiopia, in 1984. Tas, who was in New Zealand with World Vision, recounts the emotional impact of the news and his subsequent return to Ethiopia. He shares the difficult choices faced in the camps, selecting who would receive food rations. Despite the harrowing experience, Tas expresses hope and confidence that such a famine will not occur again, citing improved infrastructure and communication.

What event does the narrator describe at the beginning of the video?

• A political event

• A natural disaster

• A personal achievement

• A Biblical famine

Where was the narrator when he first heard the news about the famine?

• In New Zealand

• At work

• In Ethiopia

• At home

What was the narrator's immediate reaction to the news about the famine?

• He ignored it

• He was indifferent

• He and his wife cried

• He went to sleep

What difficult task did the narrator face upon returning to Ethiopia?

• Building shelters

• Providing medical care

• Organizing transportation

• Choosing who would receive food

Who were the primary groups the narrator had to choose from for food rations?

• Teachers, students, and doctors

• Men, women, and children

• Young children, lactating mothers, and elderly people

• Farmers, workers, and soldiers

What emotion does the narrator associate with his memories of the famine?

• Excitement

• Nightmares

• Indifference

• Joy

What is the narrator's hope regarding future famines in Ethiopia?

• That they will be ignored

• That they will be celebrated

• That they will never happen again

• That they will be worse

What gives the narrator confidence in managing future famines?

• Increased population

• Better weather conditions

• More international aid

• More infrastructure and communication

What does the narrator believe people now know how to do in case of a famine?

• Leave the country

• Ignore the problem

• Blame others

• Know what to do and when to do it