remittance – n. an amount of money that is sent as a payment for something

widow – n. a married woman whose husband has died

blockade – n. an act of war in which one country uses ships to stop people or supplies from entering or leaving another country

cruel – adj. used to describe people who hurt others and do not feel sorry about it

famine – n. a situation in which many people do not have enough food to eat

malnourished – adj. not eating enough food or not eating enough healthy food

priority – n. something that is more important than other things and that needs to be done or dealt with first