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HungerFree: Your guide to the G8 and G20 summits

Posted on May 4, 2012 by James Pedrick, World Vision ACT:S in Advocacy, Causes

HungerFree is a campaign to end global hunger by creatively engaging world leaders on the topic. In May and June, leaders from the world’s largest economies will meet for the G8 and G20 summits to discuss issues of global significance. James Pedrick of World Vision ACT:S, our college activism network, discusses these summits and the important role they can play in eliminating world hunger....

A cooperative Congress can save lives

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Shawna Templeton in Advocacy

Most will agree that Congress does not have a sterling reputation these days — in fact, it bears the worst public perception of any of our branches of government. Some words you may hear used to describe the deliberating body: dysfunctional, divided, self-serving, broken. The most recent approval rating for Congress (as of the publication of this post) is a dismal 14 percent. Has it always been this way? Does it have to be this way now?...

National Day of Prayer: Pray to end the West Africa hunger crisis

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Lindsey Minerva in Christian Witness, Disaster Relief

Today is National Day of Prayer, a chance for Christians across the United States to come together around the belief that we serve a God who hears us when we pray. Join us today in lifting up families affected by the food crisis in West Africa. Failed rains have led to poor harvests across the region, affecting as many as 15 million people in six countries — Mali, Niger, Mauritania, Senegal, Chad, and Burkina Faso. Many families have exhausted their traditional means of coping and are cutting back on the number of meals they eat every day. Without access to basic nutrition, growing children may suffer developmental issues that can last a lifetime. Your prayers for these families already affected...

Helping my homeland: Why I sponsor a child in India

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Guest blogger in Child Sponsorship

Aparna Sen, a World Vision sponsor, shares how her experience as a child growing up in Calcutta shaped her desire to help girls in India get an education and avoid discrimination and early marriage. Recently, Aparna and her husband, Ritwick Dhar, had the opportunity to travel to India to meet 12-year-old Rebika, whom Aparna sponsored after becoming acquainted with World Vision and our work in her native country....

Building a HungerFree world

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Lindsey Minerva in Advocacy, Causes

Every day, people without enough to eat are consumed by the task of survival. Broken political systems, environmental challenges, natural disasters, and the cycle of poverty entrench the poor in a constant search for their next meal. This is a reality that no person should live with — but millions do. World leaders are uniquely positioned to address the complex issues that cause global hunger. This May and June, leaders from around the world will gather for the G8 and G20 summits. Hunger needs to be on the agenda, and leaders need to commit to taking steps toward food security and better nutrition. World Vision wants to ensure that the voices of the hungry reach the ears of the people...