End World Hunger

Next time you’re strapped for cash and bitter you have to pass on going out with your friends/co-workers/roommates, you should consider that about half the world lives on two dollars or less a day. Though it’s unfair to compare to the standards of living in developing countries, it’s still fair to say that at least most of us are not completely starving. I suddenly feel more okay with being unemployed. Honestly.

Did you know that all the deaths associated with poverty (i.e. hunger and disease) could be alleviated with an estimated $195 billion a year? Several of the world’s wealthiest countries pledged to donate 0.7% of their national income for aid; however, the United States came in last in its progress last year. (Information and data taken from Poverty.com’s International Aid page)

Here are some related resources to check out:

1. Freerice.com lets you “learn free vocabulary & give free rice.” No, you don’t lose your “grains of rice” if you get your word definition wrong!
2. Print a letter to your government officials to support international aid.
3. Food force is an educational game for kids.
4. World Food Program is the official site.