What will our generation be remembered for? Internet - Yes. War on Terror - Yes.Wouldn't it be great if we were also remembered for being the ones for set about making poverty history. - Bono
It is good to dream, but it is better to dream and work. Faith is mighty, but action with faith is mightier. Desiring is helpful, but work and desire are invincible. -- Thomas Robert Gaines
According to global hunger statistics, which is provided below, ove 800 million people are suffering from HUNGER, the mayority of those people are children. Although some progress has been made to improve those life conditions, there is stil a vast need for awarness, movement, consciousness & action. As i felt inspired by others with similar interests and made the transition from simply wanting to lear about world hunger and poverty to the effort and attempt at making a difference, I realized that the time dedicated to world hunger is one of the most valuable contributions I can make in the fight against the issue. Also as my knowledge expands, I've come to the terms that I will not hinder myself any longer from the reality of this alarming facts. The Genocide in Darfur is another subject that requires our undistracted attention. The indignation i feel towards the brutalities inflicted upon humanity is undescribable, I strongly believe that if one has the strenght to fight for once cause; one can find the strenght to fight for another. I have come with the conclusion that this issues are not only for one person, for one community, for one town, nor for one nation alone to assimilate, but for the totality of the human race. The need for immediate action is abundant and you can find many .. resources to help you get started with the fight against hunger, poverty and DARFUR. Please take action, whether it is by writing to congress to advocate or by making a monetary contribution. (you can do the latter by clicking on one of the banners featured on this page, it will lead you to pages of organization)I will provide more resources soon, I'm stil working on this page...Thank you for your support and interest on spreading awareness!
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FACTS ON HUNGER:
-854 million people across the world are hungry, up from 852 million a year ago.
-Every day, more than 16,000 children die from hunger-related causes--one child every five seconds.
-In essence, hunger is the most extreme form of poverty, where individuals or families cannot afford to meet their most basic need for food.
-Hunger manifests itself in many ways other than starvation and famine. Most poor people who battle hunger deal with chronic undernourishment and vitamin or mineral deficiencies, which result in stunted growth, weakness and heightened susceptibility to illness.
-Countries in which a large portion of the population battles hunger daily are usually poor and often lack the social safety nets we enjoy, such as soup kitchens, food stamps, and job training programs. When a family that lives in a poor country cannot grow enough food or earn enough money to buy food, there is nowhere to turn for help.
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Facts and Figures on Population
-Today our world houses 6.55 billion people.
-The United States is a part of the developed or industrialized world, which consists of about 57 countries with a combined population of about 1 billion, less than one sixth of the world’s population.
-In contrast, approximately 5.1 billion people live in the developing world. This world is made up of about 125 low and middle-income countries in which people generally have a lower standard of living with access to fewer goods and services than people in high-income countries.
-The remaining 0.4 billion live in countries in transition, which include the Baltic states, eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Facts and Figures on Hunger and Poverty
-Worldwide, more than 1 billion people currently live below the international poverty line, earning less than $1 per day.
-Among this group of poor people, many have problems obtaining adequate, nutritious food for themselves and their families. As a result, 820 million people in the developing world are undernourished. They consume less than the minimum amount of calories essential for sound health and growth.
-Undernourishment negatively affects people’s health, productivity, sense of hope and overall well-being. A lack of food can stunt growth, slow thinking, sap energy, hinder fetal development and contribute to mental retardation.
-Economically, the constant securing of food consumes valuable time and energy of poor people, allowing less time for work and earning income.
-Socially, the lack of food erodes relationships and feeds shame so that those most in need of support are often least able to call on it.
Facts and Figures on Health
-Poor nutrition and calorie deficiencies cause nearly one in three people to die prematurely or have disabilities, according to the World Health Organization.
-Pregnant women, new mothers who breastfeed infants, and children are among the most at risk of undernourishment.
-In 2006, about 10.1 million children die before they reach their fifth birthday. Almost all of these deaths occur in developing countries, 3/4 of them in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, the two regions that also suffer from the highest rates of hunger and malnutrition.
-Most of these deaths are attributed, not to outright starvation, but to diseases that move in on vulnerable children whose bodies have been weakened by hunger.
-Every year, more than 20 million low-birth weight babies are born in developing countries 04-8. These babies risk dying in infancy, while those who survive often suffer lifelong physical and cognitive disabilities.
-The four most common childhood illnesses are diarrhea, acute respiratory illness, malaria and measles. Each of these illnesses is both preventable and treatable. Yet, again, poverty interferes in parents’ ability to access immunizations and medicines. Chronic undernourishment on top of insufficient treatment greatly increases a child’s risk of death.
-In the developing world, 27 percent of children under 5 are moderately to severely underweight. 10 percent are severely underweight. 10 percent of children under 5 are moderately to severely wasted, or seriously below weight for one’s height, and an overwhelming 31 percent are moderately to severely stunted, or seriously below normal height for one’s age.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
To anyone who actually takes action, please put up a comment or message me to let me know. (That's the equivelant of getting paid to me!)
1) Awareness - Spread the message using all types of media. Place my link when you feel inclined to do so. Do this in a legal manner i.e. - No Spamming.
2) Buy Fair Trade products-
- Global Exchange Fair .. Fair Trade Store -
Fairtrade.org
4) MUSICIANS - Create a theme song or album with the information provided on this site. Coordinate concerts with other musicians and promoters along with providing information (fliers, stickers, t-shirts etc.) on how people can help to fight extreme poverty. Post a comment on this site to coordinate with other people who wish to be involved with this type of poverty awareness.
5) Write your local member of congress or MP about this issue. This can be done by using the map below or through these hyperlinks: United States Congress , United Kingdom's Government , or Australia's Government
6) Comment section - Utilize the comment section for coordinating with other people. Post a comment, if you have any ideas on how to help end extreme poverty.
7) Sponsor a Child with- Children International -
8) Substitute with Product(RED) when purchasing items.
9) Get the Media Involved-Write letters to the local and national papers. Always remember that local media are always looking for good stories.
10) Make a simple donation-
- The Global Fund Feed the Children or World Food Programme