The
Annual Mainline CROP Walk.
During
the 33 years of its existence approximately 5,600 participants from local
churches and schools have raised over $310,000.00.
This
past year caring people in some 2,000 communities in the United
States joine together in 1,532 CROP Hunger Walks and other events to
benefit Curch World Service in raising $13.9 million to help end hunger by
providing:
- SUSTAINABLE SELF-HELP AND DEVELOPMENT,
- DISASTER RELIEF,
- REFUGEE ASSISTANCE,
- LOCAL HUNGER FIGHTING PROGRAMS,
- FOOD BANKS, SOUP KITCHENS AND
- COMMUNITY GARDENS IN MORE THAN 80 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD.
The
biggest enemy of health in the developing countries of the world is
poverty.
The
proportion of the world's population living on less than two dollars a day:
almost 50% (2.8 billion).
1.1 billion people are foced
to survive to survive on less than a $1.00 a day - one of every
six people in the world.
How
do we achieve the better world we imagine?
With
small steps at first, then larger ones in time. Our steps are powered by simple
acts of generosity and the methodical application of intelligene, empathy,
ingenuity and faith.
For
the poor of the world the daily struggle to survive overwhelms all of life's
other possiblities. Our satisfaction comes from witnessing the moment when
people who once had no hope suddenly discover the boundless possiblities of
their own existence. That's when they realize it's their world too.
We
should not - in trying to thnk about how we can make a big differnece - ignore
the small daily differences we can make - which over time - add up to BIG
differences that we often cannot foresee.
On
Sunday, October 21, 2012 you will have the opportunity to join
us as a walker - or if you wish - sponsor a walker. In so doing you will
provide a positive way to respond to world hunger. Hunger is an ongoing problem.
The world produces enough food each year to provide a healthy diet to everone on
the plantet. But over 800 million people (almost three times the
population of the United States) are undernourished - meaning they do not do not
get enough food to lead active, healthy lives.
We
have the resources.
We
have the knowledge.
Indivdually
we cannot solve the problem byt collectively we can reduce it.
Never
doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world;
indeed it is the only thing that ever has.
Isn't
it worth a try?
-Ralph
Miller, Elder
