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October 16 is World Food Day

   Posted by: abelle   in don't worry, be healthy, quote in the act

Others feast . . . . .

While others can’t . . . . .

Whatever you insist on and what life seems to shove on your face are two different things.

image from: Syllabus:  Ethics and World Hunger, City-Data.com and World Hunger Project respectively (last 3 photos only)

NOTE: Edited to add the first 3 photos to send the message more clearly.

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14 comments so far

Max Coutinho
 1 

Hi,

This is just terrible. It gives us something to think about whenever we see western citizens making contests on whom can eat more hot dogs in 30 minutes *nodding*…

And it is also a reminder to African leaders on the lousy job they are doing!
And finally a message to humanity: we should all be ashamed of ourselves!

Cheers

October 16th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
abelle
 2 

You’re right, Max. Just like what I posted here: http://onlyinsilence.blogspot.com/2008/10/october-16-is-world-food-day.html

Sometimes I think when I see such contests, ‘Is it really necessary?’ ;)

October 17th, 2008 at 8:28 am
Greg
 3 

This is always disturbing to see, unfortunately I fear that in the current climate in the developed world financial help for these people is not going to be so forthcoming.

I do hope I am wrong.

October 17th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Robyn
 4 

Oh dear God.

The second and third photos -oh dear God!

Thank you for shocking me out of my complacency. I will be sponsoring a child tomorrow because of these pictures.

I am horrified to imagine the life that those poor bodies have known.

I am horrified that I have become so numbe to images like the first it takes the second and third image to get through.

I will post back my sponship details when I have them.

Anyone care to join me?

October 17th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
abelle
 5 

Greg - I understand what you mean - with the financial crisis and all that’s happening now. But I still believe there’s always a way ;)

Robyn - You have a good heart ;)

October 18th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Dragon Blogger
 6 

This is just tragic, and puts things into perspective, sure people stress about being in debt and not paying bills, but seeing that kids are suffering like this is saddening beyond belief.

October 18th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
vhiel
 7 

hi abelle, this is actually out of topic but I am hosting a blogger follower party over at my blog this sat 6pm central time.. if you have some time do stop by and join in the fun..

thanks!

October 18th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
abelle
 8 

DB - A lot of us complain, but these people have nothing and their complains are often never heard and just die with them :(

Vhiel - Thanks for the invite. I’ll check that one out ;)

October 18th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Robyn
 9 

I wanted to tell you I have sponsored a 2 year old boy (I have a 2 year old boy) from Peru named Sanders Elian through World Vision - http://www.worldvision.com.au/.

One off donations can also be made:
http://www.worldvision.org/

October 19th, 2008 at 7:47 am
abelle
 10 

Hey there, Robyn! Aside from the other things I’m doing, we’re planning to do that also with World Vision here in the Philippines. There are many organizations like this out there. So people, if you want to help, do so now. You just don’t know what this simple act would mean to someone ;)

October 19th, 2008 at 10:50 am
johnlazy
 11 

It sad to see this kind of stuff happening in the world. But this is how life goes.

October 20th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
abelle
 12 

Yes, John. But it is more sad that people in some countries are still able to organize eating contests, when it is better to give those food to the more needy people like the ones in the photo. Don’t they realize that? ;)

October 21st, 2008 at 8:30 am
rona
 13 

hi belle,

my heart skipped when I saw the pics, it really is ironic , sometimes we throw foods uneaten and we tend to forget that there are hungry fellows out there. My heart cries with them.May each one of us begin helping in our own little way.
thanks belle, twas’ an eye opener.

-rona

October 25th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
abelle
 14 

Thank you too, Rona. It breaks my heart seeing such things in the news, and it breaks my heart more knowing that I myself don’t have an instant solution that works like magic for the situation.

Nice to see you here again, Rona ;)

October 26th, 2008 at 8:49 am

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