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Why Mia Farrow Isn’t the Only Hungry One – Unite for Hunger and Hope

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Fifteen million children die of hunger every year.

Did you know that at this moment in time more than 500 million people are living in “absolute poverty” and more than 15 million children die of hunger every year? Let me say that again: Fifteen million children die of hunger every year. Fifteen million children. Die. Of hunger! EVERY YEAR! Take a moment of silence and think about that.

Help Nourish a Hungry Child

On Monday, Mia Farrow started a hunger strike to bring attention to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur. She is doing this in response to Sudanese President Omar al Bashir’s expulsion of 16 humanitarian agencies that provided food and other assistance to millions of displaced people in Darfur.

According to the CARE website (one of the expelled aid agencies), “On March 4, 2009, CARE, along with several other international organizations, received a letter from the government of Sudan canceling our operations in the country. CARE’s expulsion from the country leaves 1.5 million people without the assistance they rely on to survive.”

Karma Yoga, The Yoga of Action

The practice of yoga must not be restricted to our yoga mats. We must also put our yoga into action. Karma yoga is the practice of selfless service and, contrary to popular belief, it is not the practice of taking action to gain reward. Rather, it is about taking action and doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do. Karma means action. It is the compilation of all the acts one does from birth to death.

6 Things You Can Do Right Now to Help End World Hunger

  1. Call 1800 G-E-N-O-C-I-D-E. From there, you can enter your 5 digit zip code. This will connect you directly with your state Representatives and Senators. Urge them to ask President Obama to complete the Sudan policy review and get the humanitarian aid groups back into Darfur.
  2. Visit www.1800genocide.com for tips on what to say to your elected officials
  3. Educate yourself and your children about the Darfur crisis and the World Hunger crisis. Read the list of World Hunger facts below. Watch the World Hunger video from hungrykids.org to the right of this post.
  4. Look up your State Representative and Senator’s records on Darfur-related legislation at www.DarfurScores.org. Simply enter your zip code to obtain their Darfur report card. Not happy with the grade? Call them.
  5. Visit Heifer.org and find out more about what they do. Heifer’s mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth. Heifer does this by providing appropriate livestock, training and related services to small-scale farmers and communities worldwide. A donation of only $20 will provide a flock of chicks, ducks, or geese for a family, giving them food and resources to become self-sustaining. Each family “passes on the gift” by giving at least one of the offspring of its animals to another family in need.
  6. Help spread hope, not fear. Forward this post to your email list, Facebook or Twitter urging your friends to take action with you.

Facts about World Hunger – Educate Yourself – Unite for Hunger and Hope

  • Right now, more than 500 million people are living in “absolute poverty” and more than 15 million children die of hunger every year.
  • The World Health Organization estimates that one-third of our world’s population is underfed and another third is starving.
  • Even in the United States, 46 percent of African-American children and 49 percent of Latino children are considered chronically hungry.
  • Millions of people in the Darfur region may die if we do not take action. Read more about the Darfur crisis, its origin and what CARE’s objectives are in the region. Download and read the CARE Darfur Crisis pdf.
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