Take Action: Hunger Crisis
September 12th, 2008 at 11:32 am | posted by Virginia Simmons
On September 25th, world leaders will convene in NYC for a United Nation summit to renew commitments to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015.
While all aspects of the MDGs are critical to our work, the reality is that if world leaders don’t immediately address the ongoing devastating world hunger crisis, all other poverty-fighting victories will be blunted.
There are 30 countries in immediate need of emergency food assistance and essential seeds and fertilizer. These countries have created specific plans to feed the hungry and prevent future crises by enabling people to provide for themselves. Meeting these emergency needs requires $1 billion in funding by the end of this year.
Please click here right away to sign our petition to world leaders.
Petition text:
Please provide life-saving food and essential seeds and fertilizer to the 30 countries that need it most by filling the 2008 food and agriculture funding gap of $1 billion without delay.
As world leaders gather at the UN Summit on the 25th, let’s close the book on the world hunger crisis.
-Virginia Simmons
September 12th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
I signed. I just hope we don’t get a repeat of the G-8 meeting in Japan earlier this year.
http://mattdionne.blogspot.com/2008/07/g-8-leaders-resolve-to-cut-emissions-in.html
September 13th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
I also signed this petition and highly encourage all my fellow ONE members to do so!
I must second Matt’s comments above. Signing these petitons are great but ultimately the “leaders” of the world must respond in kind with ACTION on behalf of the world’s poorest people.
Take very good care, my friends. Blessings always.
LIVING POSITIVELY, debbie
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