A girl poses for a photograph carrying two guinea pigs she was given during a distribution of the animals to her community as part of a food security program of Action Against Hunger International (ACF) in Karete February 19, 2013. Over 500 guinea pigs were distributed to the locals by the non-profit organization that focuses their programs and activities in the field mainly on nutrition and prevention of malnutrition. Picture taken February 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT FOOD ANIMALS POVERTY)

Action Against Hunger International (ACF) workers get local residents' fingerprints before distributing guinea pigs as part of a food security program in Karete, Democratic Republic of the Congo, February 19, 2013. Over 500 guinea pigs were distributed to the locals by the non-profit organization that focuses their programs and activities in the field mainly on nutrition and prevention of malnutrition. Picture taken February 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT POVERTY)

Action Against Hunger International (ACF) workers distribute guinea pigs to community members as part of a food security program in Karete February 19, 2013. Over 500 guinea pigs were distributed to the locals by the non-profit organization that focuses their programs and activities in the field mainly on nutrition and prevention of malnutrition. Picture taken February 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT POVERTY FOOD ANIMALS)

Guinea pigs and seeds to grow vegetable are are gathered before their distribution to the community as part of a food security program by Action Against Hunger International (ACF) in Karete February 19, 2013. Over 500 guinea pigs were distributed to the locals by the non-profit organization that focuses their programs and activities in the field mainly on nutrition and prevention of malnutrition. Picture taken February 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT POVERTY FOOD)

Action Against Hunger International (ACF) workers distribute guinea pigs to community members as part of a food security program in Karete February 19, 2013. Over 500 guinea pigs were distributed to the locals by the non-profit organization that focuses their programs and activities in the field mainly on nutrition and prevention of malnutrition. Picture taken February 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT POVERTY)

Workers feed guinea pigs as they prepare to transport them to distribute to the community of Karete as part of a food security program by Action Against Hunger International (ACF) in Karete February 19, 2013. Over 500 guinea pigs were distributed to the locals by the non-profit organization that focuses their programs and activities in the field mainly on nutrition and prevention of malnutrition. Picture taken February 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT FOOD ANIMALS POVERTY)

A woman poses for a photograph carrying guinea pigs in a bucket that she was given during a distribution of the animals to her community as part of a food security program of Action Against Hunger International (ACF) in Karete February 19, 2013. Over 500 guinea pigs were distributed to the locals by the non-profit organization that focuses their programs and activities in the field mainly on nutrition and prevention of malnutrition. Picture taken February 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT ANIMALS FOOD POVERTY)

Guinea pigs are gathered before their distribution to the community of Karete as part of a food security program by Action Against Hunger International (ACF) in Karete February 19, 2013. Over 500 guinea pigs were distributed to the locals by the non-profit organization that focuses their programs and activities in the field mainly on nutrition and prevention of malnutrition. Picture taken February 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT FOOD ANIMALS POVERTY)

Workers prepare guinea pigs before distribution of the animals to the community of Karete as part of a food security program by Action Against Hunger International (ACF) in Karete February 18, 2013. Over 500 guinea pigs were distributed to the locals by the non-profit organization that focuses their programs and activities in the field mainly on nutrition and prevention of malnutrition. Picture taken February 18, 2013. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT FOOD ANIMALS POVERTY)

Workers prepare guinea pigs before distribution of the animals to the community of Karete as part of a food security program by Action Against Hunger International (ACF) in Karete February 18, 2013. Over 500 guinea pigs were distributed to the locals by the non-profit organization that focuses their programs and activities in the field mainly on nutrition and prevention of malnutrition. Picture taken February 18, 2013. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT FOOD ANIMALS POVERTY)

Workers prepare guinea pigs before distribution of the animals to the community of Karete as part of a food security program by Action Against Hunger International (ACF) in Karete February 18, 2013. Over 500 guinea pigs were distributed to the locals by the non-profit organization that focuses their programs and activities in the field mainly on nutrition and prevention of malnutrition. Picture taken February 18, 2013. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT FOOD ANIMALS POVERTY)

Workers prepare guinea pigs before distribution of the animals to the community of Karete as part of a food security program by Action Against Hunger International (ACF) in Karete February 19, 2013. Over 500 guinea pigs were distributed to the locals by the non-profit organization that focuses their programs and activities in the field mainly on nutrition and prevention of malnutrition. Picture taken February 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT FOOD ANIMALS POVERTY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Action Against Hunger International (ACF) workers distribute guinea
pigs to community members as part of a food security program in Karete
February 19, 2013. Over 500 guinea pigs were distributed to the locals by the non-profit organization that focuses their programs and activities in the field mainly on nutrition and prevention of malnutrition. Picture taken February 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova

Workers prepare guinea pigs before distribution of the animals to the community of Karete as part of a food security program by Action Against Hunger International (ACF) in Bunyakiri on February 19, 2013. Over 500 guinea pigs were distributed to the locals by the non-profit organization that focuses their programs and activities in the field mainly on nutrition and prevention of malnutrition. Picture taken February 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova

Guinea pigs eat grass as workers prepare to transport them to distribute to the community of Karete as part of a food security program by Action Against Hunger International (ACF) in Bunyakiri, February 17, 2013. Over 500 guinea pigs were distributed to the locals by the non-profit organization that focuses their programs and activities in the field mainly on nutrition and prevention of malnutrition. Picture taken February 17, 2013. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova