May 28 is World Hunger Day, though it may as well be called Global Empowerment Day because a new paradigm in mutual upliftment is upon us. The Hunger Project has teamed up with UPLIFTto bring about a new paradigm in grassroots campaigns that will revolutionize the way we think about hunger. the hunger to learn is what inspires us to become educated, the hunger to help is what drives us to make a better world, the hunger to be heard is what causes us to raise our voices, the hunger to be seen is what motivates us to wear our finest outfit before hitting the town. Hunger isn't the problem, the way we think about hunger is the real issue.
Cathy Burke, author of Unlikely Leadersand former Global Vice President of The Hunger Projectshares the wisdom of grassroots leaders who have ended hunger in their villages, brought education to their youth, and empowered women to have a voice in the development of their communities. These tales of extraordinary courage and human brilliance are so unexpected and all the more remarkable because they come from people and regions where we think have not much to offer at all. This is revolutionary at a time when governments in wealthy nations struggle to provide healthcare, pesticide-free food, and a good education. Individuals across the globe are lifting each other up to make sure these needs are met, that the hunger for dignity and respect is satiated as well as the desire for nourishment from our food.
To read more of Jacob Devaney's Huffington Post article, visit; http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...5c23e4b0e8f558bb2919
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