People are always saying, “But, what can I do?”, well for all of you out there that think it's too hard, or too much effort to start making a difference, I’ve got a few things for you.
Can you cook, or do you know someone who can? I think you are all nodding your heads yes, ok see its that simple. Gather a group of your friends, family and/or co-workers and have a dinner party. So how does that make a difference? Well
Eat So They Can is working to organize, 1,000 ‘Average Joe's’ just like you, to hold a meal on Saturday October 13th, in an effort to raise awareness about poverty and hunger around the globe. The event is to honor and celebrate World Food Day, which is on October 16th, so join the fundraiser that is a movement, and a tasty feast at the same time!
Why not support UNICEF to secure an extra $1,000,000, with just the click of your mouse! The full U.S. Senate has passed its version of the State, Foreign Operations Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008. This bill would provide a contribution from the U.S. Government to UNICEF of $129 million. The House appropriations measure would provide $128 million for UNICEF. Members of the House and Senate State, Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittees will be meeting to resolve the differences between their two bills. So what can you do then? Send a message to your Senators and Representatives requesting a they raise it to $129 million. Click here, to contact your legislators, and it only takes a few minutes to do something that makes a difference. No excuses, as if you are reading this you are online, so how much easier can it get.
