Photo and audio clip of President Eisenhower at the signing of the 1960 Food for Peace agreement between the United States and India. The agreement not only sent rice and wheat but helped to establish food reserves in India in the event of future emergency shortages. See the video on YouTube.
Category Archives: global hunger
Video: Ending Child Hunger: School Lunches for Kids Around the World
The short film, Ending Child Hunger: School Lunches for Kids Around the World, is a call to action to end the hunger that afflicts 300 million children worldwide. The United States, building upon its tradition of fighting hunger, can lead the international community in making sure every child can receive a school lunch. See the video on YouTube.
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Students can apply for Next Generation Delegation against hunger
College undergraduate (3rd or 4th year) and graduate students have a unique opportunity to join the fight against world hunger. They can earn a chance to work with leaders from government, business and charities.
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My Cleveland Plain Dealer article on the Iraq Hunger Crisis
The Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper just published my opinion piece on the Iraq hunger crisis.
Please check out the article at Cleveland.com.
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UK makes holiday gift to Sudan
The United Kingdom made a holiday gift to Sudan this week.
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My Cincinnati Enquirer Column on the Peace of Christmas Eve
Two hundred years ago this Christmas Eve, America and Britain received a special gift. Only nobody in either country knew about it.
Read the article at the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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How Santa began a Food for Peace movement
The U.S. military took part in a special mission during the holidays of 1953. It was called “Operation Reindeer.”
Read the full article at Examiner.
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My commentary in the Philadelphia Inquirer
Two hundred years ago this Christmas Eve, America and Britain received a special gift. Only nobody in either country knew about it.
Read my commentary at the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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China to use internet to help WFP fight Ebola
Technology can be a vital tool in the fight against the Ebola virus. The China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA) is launching an online fundraiser with Tencent, a major internet company.
Read the full article at Examiner.
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Food for education is freedom for children
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) made a special announcement today. A donation from Germany of US $ 30 million will provide food for millions of hungry Yemenis.
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Author William Lambers 