I have the luxury of going to bed every night with food in my stomach and waking up every morning to a hearty breakfast…but not everyone does. Can you imagine having to miss meals? Can you imagine going to bed with an ache in your stomach because you had not had any nutrients and sometimes no clean water all day long? I can’t. But many children all over the world, including here in the US, don’t have the option of going into the kitchen to grab a snack after school… or even to have dinner for that matter. Did you know that there are 25,000 starvation related deaths everyday? Did you know that 4.4 million children die of malnutrition each year? Those numbers are unreal. I think that one of our responsibilities in this life is to take care of innocent children who cannot help themselves. If we do not reach out to them, who will?
Compassions International has deemed today 3/11/09 Global Food Crisis Day and is raising money in order to feed children in need.
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“The global food crisis threatens the lives of millions and has been called a “silent tsunami,” unleashing turmoil against the most vulnerable children. The Secretary-General of the UN calls it a “moral outrage” and estimates that as much as $40 billion a year is required for the next three to five years.
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Compassion International exists as an advocate for children in poverty and works in some of the areas hardest hit by this crisis. We are providing solutions through local churches with nutritional provision and long-term strategies, such as agricultural education, training and tools, so that those consumed by this crisis have the opportunity to grow and prepare their own food.”
If this is something that weighs on your heart like it does mine, join with me and Compassions International to feed a hungry child. It only takes $13.00 to feed a child for an entire month! That is not a lot of money, but it does a world of good for a child. Go to http://www.compassion.com/global-food-crisis/?referer=98495&utm_campaign=gfcradio-klove-98495 and donate!!! There is not much to think about here. Take this opportunity to make a difference in this dying world.
