Friday, September 28, 2012

Main Line Hunger CROP Walk


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