To join us walking, click here.
To donate, click here.
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 but 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?
