Did you know that 26,000 children die every day of hunger and other preventable causes? That's 1 child per second for a 7 hour work day. That's basically the capacity of Fenway park. That's the equivalent of 300 school buses full of children.
X 300!
That is a massive number.
What can you do to help? You can participate in World Vision's 30 Hour Famine! The Youth group that I lead will be fasting for 30 hours (called a "Planned Famine") to raise money to provide food for children around the world. Donating just $1 for each hour I fast will feed a child for a month! And, due to government matching programs, every $30 I raise will feed 5 children for a month! If $30 is too much for you, a donation of $6 will feed a child for a month due to government matching. Want to feed two children for a month? $12 would take care of that. 3? $18. You get the picture.
If you would like to donate you can do so here. The group has set a very advantageous goal of $5000.00. Last year we raised $3000.00. Please help us reach our goal!
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May you all (and others!) be blessed this weekend through your fast!!
how did it go? i've been out of the loop for a bit, but am back now and will try to stay on top of things...
We haven't finished the final tally. I will update this when the count is complete.
So... who's married? :P
I AM! And its pretty cool! 5 weeks on Saturday already. :)
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