Published in association with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, this book discusses what happens when a major disaster - such as a famine - strikes, and how governments and aid agencies respond. Using case studies, eye witness accounts, photographs and background information, this book on famine, which is part of a series, attempts to help children understand the scenes they see on television and encourage them to think from a new perspective. The book considers case studies such as in Bangladesh (1995) famine was caused by flooding, yet in Ethiopia (1984) drought caused crops to fail. This book also contains advice on ideas for fundraising.