Economics and humanityFull lesson plan from redcross.org.uk/education

In what way could this be a response to a financial crisis?

Look at the photograph for 20 seconds.

What details can you remember of the photograph?

> The photograph was taken at the beginning of April 2013 in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus.

> It was a festival organised by Cyprus Aid and supported by humanitarian agencies.

> Performers, including celebrities, from Cyprus and Greece offered to play free.

> No entrance fee was charged – it was a free concert.> Instead people were asked to bring donations of dried and

tinned food.> More than 20,000 people attended, bringing bags of food.

> The picture shows Cyprus Aid volunteers helping the massive task of collecting and organising the donated food.

> The donations were stored in warehouses for later distribution to households suffering as a result of the economic crisis.

Complete the sentence:

"I would like to have been part of the Cyprus Aid concert because..."

Photo credit and caption

Volunteers at the Cyprus Aid music concert help collect donated groceries in Nicosia, Cyprus in April 2013

© AP/Press Association Images/Petros Karadjias

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