It is scary to realize 925 Million people worldwide do not have enough to eat (source: World Food Programme). In case you haven’t been paying much attention to international news in the past few years, the MONSTROUS project right now is the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs). They are eight anti-poverty goals to be accomplished by 2015, and here is a list of them:
As you can see, hunger is the MDG#1. If we were all being honest, the MDGs are like a recipe. The results of each goal will affect the success of the others, and in effect, the success of the entire project. Here’s why hunger is so important. With a meal, someone can be healthier, thus have more energy to go to school, get a job, be empowered, educate others, and promote economic growth. Hunger is a foundation for the other MDGs...hence it being #1.What is so beautiful is that the goals don't stop there- they create a stable balance in all areas of growth and development.
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| Kenyan girl. Photo courtesy of World Food Programme |
The World Food Programme has created a Hunger Map to show the impact of hunger in every country throughout the world. It is a well designed map (and I LOVE the colors!), but also terrifying when you realize how detrimental hunger is to our global community. Take the time to check out the map because it is vital to know what we are fighting against, and what we are fighting for in these next few years.
World Food Programme is an amazing organization doing amazing things with their resources. Check out the rest of their website, it is a fantastic resource for each and every one of us to stay on task and to see the progress to eliminate poverty...starting with hunger.
Today, I am thankful for organizations like the World Food Programme who are an example of living grace to those in need of a simple meal. Enjoy the pictures, and check out their website to know how to get more involved. Also... here are a few pictures of hunger projects the World Food Programme is conducting around the world. All photos are courtesy of World Food Programme.
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| Children in Colombia awaiting their meal. |
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| Beautiful Haitian girl with her meal. LOVE the smile! |
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| Pakistani children sharing a meal. Gastronomy at it's best! |
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| In Pakistan, a pile of food is created for flood victims. |
~Linbrooke
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