This weekend our youth group participated in World Visions 30 Hr. Famine. If you haven't heard of World Vision, then it's time to check them out. World Vision is a Christian humanitarian charity organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. They serve nearly 100 million people in over 100 countries. World Vision is doing incredible things to fight hunger, poverty, HIV/AIDS and many other factors the diminishes a person's quality of life. World Vision is giving dignity back to vulnerable people. The 30 Hr. Famine is a chance for our high school students to give up eating for 30 hours to raise money and awareness of the issue of hunger around the world. Everyday 30,000 children die because of malnutrition and diarrhea....both of which are preventable. Over 2 billion people live on less than $2 a day...about the price we pay for a cup of coffee.
I am proud to say that this weekend our youth group as well as the students the attended The Well ( a high school outreach program) raised over $1400. I am so proud of them!!! To learn more about World Vision or how you can support them please visit www.worldvision.org
We have the money and resources to fight hunger around the world and in our own country. Please pray about how you can be part of solution.
That's an amazing amount of money! You guys do such a great job helping youth step outside of their bubbles and think of others around the world.
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