WORLD FOOD DAY 2012 - MAKE HUNGER HISTORY

World food day – October 16, 2012

MAKE HUNGER HISTORY

World Food Day was proclaimed in 1979 by the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It marks the date of the founding of FAO in 1945. The aim of the Day is to heighten public awareness of the world food problem and strengthen solidarity in the struggle against hunger, malnutrition and poverty. Most countries of the world have endorsed and acknowledged that food is a requisite for human survival and well-being and a fundamental human necessity

Theme for 2012

Since 1981, World Food Day has adopted a different theme each year, in order to highlight areas needed for action and provide a common focus. Most of the themes revolve around agriculture because only investment in agriculture – together with support for education and health – will turn this situation around. The theme for World Food Day 2012 is:

agricultural cooperatives: key to feeding the world

“Agricultural cooperatives – key to feeding the world” is the formal wording of the 2012 theme. It has been chosen to highlight the role of cooperatives in improving food security and contributing to the eradication of hunger. 

HOPE HOME CALCUTTA AND THE WORLD FOOD DAY

Your opportunity to make a difference

We, at the Hope Home Calcutta started participating with this event from 2008. We encourage all our  friends all around the world to host a meal for their friends, family and associates and challenge them to share their resources  that will help put food on the tables of the poor children in Calcutta through the Hope Home Calcutta. STUDENTS in particular, can play an important part – organizing meals and mobilizing resources to help those who are lesser blessed than them. Last year, we were able to feed around 100 people for this event. This year  we are planning to organize a buffet for another 100 people, including the students in our school program. We need your help. We would need a minimum of Indian Rupees Twenty Thousand for this event (around $ 400 – that is $ 4 for an individual for a special meal). Please consider being involved.

World Food Day - 2011

The Hope Home Calcutta is also seriously considering engaging in projects relating to sustainable development and micro-financing projects that would establish a premise of legitimate earning, especially for widows and destitute women. This is directly linked with the need of some of these women having to come to us for admitting their children at the Hope Home Calcutta. Appreciate your insights and prayers in this matter.

Blessings and peace.

Dev and the Hope Home Calcutta family!

Mail us to: hopehomecal@gmail.com

Call: 91+9830025111

Support for the Hope Home Calcutta should be sent to/checks made out to: (new add)

VERDE VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

406 SOUTH 6TH STREET, COTTONWOOD, AZ 86326           TEL: 928-634 8166

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