The Time is Now
Quick note before I get back to the grind:
On Saturday evening I saw a commercial for Children International that shook me up pretty bad. I didn’t sleep that night. I stayed up thinking about how detached I am from the problem of world hunger. Even worse was how helpless I felt.
This was flawed thinking. I’m not detached from the problem – our world is more connected than ever, with more and more resources available to us each and every day. I am not helpless; I just haven’t been helping in all the ways that are available to me.
Yes, Dare To Give is weeks away from launching our granola. Yes, every bag sold will feed a child in need for an entire day. Yes, we have meetings with major retailers with both national and international reach.
……But what about today? What about the child who wont eat anything….ANYTHING today?
Luckily there are some free resources that allow you and me to help those children who are in need today. I urge you to not be naïve (like I was) and feel helpless (like I did). Take advantage of these resources and realize YOU have the power to save their lives. Sometimes, it’s as easy as clicking your mouse:
The Hunger Site: The hunger site is an advertising/sponsor-driven site where all you have to do is click a button in order to supply food to a hungry child. There is no reason we should not all make this our homepage.
Free Rice: Free Rice is an awesome site that allows you to polish your vocabulary while you save lives. If you’re going to play a game today, make it one that makes a difference.
World Food Programme: (excuse the Bri-ish spelling, this is a United Nations site) The WFP is a leader in eradicating hunger. This is not a free resource, but in my research of organizations this is by far the most expansive and impressive. If you are looking to increase your role in the solution, WFP can help you get there.
Thanks for the continued support. If you have any questions about these resources or how you can help, hit me up @ ben@daretogive.com
- Benjamin
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