'Schools against Famine' is a campaign by Gorta to help to educate students about famine, its causes and possible solutions.

A Gorta booklet for schools 'The Seed of Understanding' is designed to educate students about famine.

Ronnie Smiley, Chief Executive of Gorta giving a talk to students from the Ursuline Convent, Cork.

Interview with Ronnie Smiley on the reaction by the students to the work done by Gorta.

Interviews with students Karen Cronin, Fiona Kearney, Louise Andrews and Alison O’Sullivan on what they have learned.

The reporter Is Andrew Kelly.

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