This makes my hospital stories a little pathetic, doesn't it?
I'm whining about feeling like crap, but I'm not starving. I may have too many meds running through my body, but I least I DO have medication.
So ..... a break today. To focus on something much more important (and please don't worry ... I promise to get back to the soap-opera-that-is-my-life a bit later ..... maybe even later today. I know how it is to be addicted ...... :> ).
Here are the facts:
WHAT IS GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS DAY?
Compassion International is partnering with radio stations, media, churches and bloggers to spread the word about the Global Food Crisis and raise funds that will make a real difference to those impacted by it.
WHY IS THE CRISIS?
Overshadowed by recent political and financial economic news, the UN World Food Programme calls the current global food crisis “a phenomenon, a silent tsunami,” that is affecting millions of families in every nation on every continent. This global food crisis is more rapid, urgent and devastating than any other in the history of our planet.
WHY IS THE CRISIS HAPPENING?
The cost of food staples have roughly doubled in many countries where Compassion serves. Some of the original factors that turned this trend into a world calamity recently include unstable oil prices, increased meat consumption in countries like India and China, droughts in major crop-producing countries, and increased production of biofuels.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
- Visit http://www.compassion.com/please to learn more about the Global Food Crisis and donate to Compassion's Global Food Crisis Fund.
- Add a Global Food Crisis widget to your blog sidebar or posts: http://share-compassion.org/gfc/ (See my sidebar on the top right)
WHAT DOES THE GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS FUND DO?
- Provides food vouchers to children and families needing immediate relief.
- Provides seeds and agricultural tools so that families can grow their own food as well as earn extra income.
- Provides supplemental nutrition services at Compassion-assisted centers around the world.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
- Official Global Food Crisis Day page: http://www.compassion.com/please
- Compassion International's blog has several excellent posts on the Global Food Crisis: http://blog.compassion.com/tag/global-food-crisis
Compassion International is partnering with radio stations, media, churches and bloggers to spread the word about the Global Food Crisis and raise funds that will make a real difference to those impacted by it.
WHY IS THE CRISIS?
Overshadowed by recent political and financial economic news, the UN World Food Programme calls the current global food crisis “a phenomenon, a silent tsunami,” that is affecting millions of families in every nation on every continent. This global food crisis is more rapid, urgent and devastating than any other in the history of our planet.
WHY IS THE CRISIS HAPPENING?
The cost of food staples have roughly doubled in many countries where Compassion serves. Some of the original factors that turned this trend into a world calamity recently include unstable oil prices, increased meat consumption in countries like India and China, droughts in major crop-producing countries, and increased production of biofuels.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
- Visit http://www.compassion.com/please to learn more about the Global Food Crisis and donate to Compassion's Global Food Crisis Fund.
- Add a Global Food Crisis widget to your blog sidebar or posts: http://share-compassion.org/gfc/ (See my sidebar on the top right)
WHAT DOES THE GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS FUND DO?
- Provides food vouchers to children and families needing immediate relief.
- Provides seeds and agricultural tools so that families can grow their own food as well as earn extra income.
- Provides supplemental nutrition services at Compassion-assisted centers around the world.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
- Official Global Food Crisis Day page: http://www.compassion.com/please
- Compassion International's blog has several excellent posts on the Global Food Crisis: http://blog.compassion.com/tag/global-food-crisis
So there you go ....... a break in our regular programming to hopefully help you think about something completely different. And to help you realize that it doesn't take so very much .... to help someone so VERY much.
Especially when we stop for just a moment ...... just-one-moment ..... and realize how very, very MUCH we have.
Share.
Please.
2 comments:
great post today. it's okay to whine. you've been through a lot. i appreciate your ability to help others in the midst of drainage-induced-hell.
continue to recover!
Janine,
Thanks for the information. We are connected to Compassion International, but somehow missed the link to March 11th. We will support this.
Al & Mary
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