Textile is an animal textile made from the fibres of the cocoon of the Chinese silkworm which is spun into a smooth fabric prized for its softness. There are two main types of the silk: 'mulberry silk' produced by the Bombyx Mori, and 'wild silk' such as Tussah silk. Silkworm larvae produce the first type if cultivated in habitats with fresh mulberry leaves for consumption, while Tussah silk is produced by silkworms feeding purely on oak leaves. Around four-fifths of the world's silk production consists of cultivated silk. Grass, rush, hemp, and sisal are all used in making rope. In the
Feed the Children its budget went to program services (childcare, food, medical, disaster relief, education and community development), 3% went to fund raising and 4% went to management and supporting services. However, Feed the Children's finances have not always been viewed positively. Based on the rating criteria of the American Institute of Philanthropy, Feed the Children receives an "F" rating for financial efficiency for spending only 21–23 percent of its cash budget on charitable programs. Feed the Children disputes this rating, since the American Institute of Philanthropy does not include "gifts in kind" in its ratings, while other established charity rating organizations do