More than 963 million people in the world do not have enough to eat -- 907 million people in developing countries alone are hungry.
That's why CARE is excited and inspired by President Obama's call for Congress to double U.S. support for food security programs. As he said, programs like these "are not charity. They are investments in future markets and future drivers of world economic growth."
We know that the global economic crisis is taking the greatest toll on people already living in extreme poverty. That's why it's crucial to seize the opportunity to reform food aid: When we do it strategically, we can both meet emergency needs and bolster farmers and markets around the world.
Now is the time to speak up for the world's poor by supporting the president's plan -- let your senators know today that you support this kind of smart development.
We took action on “Support the Global Food Security Act”!
# 6,814:
3:01 pm PST, Nov 18,Mel Sinclair, Texas
Food is a basic need that all people should have.
# 6,813:
2:49 pm PST, Nov 8,Angelina Crowley, New York
The Food Security Act, a plan by President Obama is a relief that we are constantly reminded that there are people around the world who do not have enough to eat. An estimated 963 million people around the world who don't have enough food are suffering from malnourishment and hunger. The act will also help build the world's economic agriculture and meet the needs of those who are in extreme poverty. This is an ideal investment in foreign assistance for the fight against poverty.
# 6,812:
1:34 pm PDT, Oct 11,Christina Anderson, Canada
# 6,811:
11:01 am PDT, Oct 8,Kristi Peterson, Arkansas
# 6,810:
6:01 am PDT, Sep 25,Janice Sturdy, United Kingdom
NO-ONE SHOULD BE WITH-OUT FOOD AND WATER. FEED THE WORLD NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!!!!!!!!!!!
# 6,809:
6:02 pm PDT, Sep 7,Kathleen Notarino, Connecticut
# 6,808:
2:00 pm PDT, Aug 16,Joy Chambers, Massachusetts
# 6,807:
8:17 pm PDT, Aug 9,Magalie Salas, Maryland
# 6,806:
1:08 pm PDT, Aug 2,William Weiksnar, New Jersey
# 6,805:
6:20 am PDT, Aug 2,Alice Murray, Maryland
# 6,804:
7:52 am PDT, Jul 31,Katherine Hubbell, Maryland
As a registered voter and an active reader of issues important to me, I really appreciate you continued reflection of my stance on issues such as this. I just wanted to write to let you know of my strong support of bill.
# 6,803:
5:06 am PDT, Jul 31,Name not displayed, Maryland
Please Senators of every state, approve this bill.
# 6,802:
4:47 am PDT, Jul 31,Melina Rudman, Connecticut
# 6,801:
3:00 pm PDT, Jul 30,Michael Miehl, Maryland
# 6,800:
2:32 pm PDT, Jul 30,Mary Kerins, Maryland
There is no need for anyone to be hungry in our world and a great need food access secure for all.
# 6,799:
7:34 am PDT, Jul 30,Amy Hoey, Maryland
I know the problem of hunger from a very local perspective. As a volunteer at our parish food pantry, I have seen the number of families who neeed assistance increase exponentially over the last 18 months.
# 6,798:
6:25 am PDT, Jul 30,Gerard Scully, Maryland
# 6,797:
7:35 pm PDT, Jul 22,Name not displayed, New York
# 6,796:
8:27 am PDT, Jul 20,Nancy Pitkavish, Michigan
# 6,795:
8:44 pm PDT, Jul 15,Julie Chieco, Kentucky
# 6,794:
4:41 am PDT, Jul 15,Name not displayed, Illinois
# 6,793:
9:42 pm PDT, Jul 14,Adriana Chavez, California
# 6,792:
4:23 pm PDT, Jul 13,Holly Jeanneret, Washington
# 6,791:
10:02 pm PDT, Jul 11,Sara Thomas, Texas
# 6,790:
9:27 am PDT, Jul 11,JAMES SULLIVAN, Illinois
# 6,789:
5:47 pm PDT, Jul 10,Meha Sadana, New York
# 6,788:
8:28 am PDT, Jul 8,Rita Wings, Florida
# 6,787:
10:08 pm PDT, Jul 4,Donna Colby, Kansas
# 6,786:
2:24 pm PDT, Jul 3,Name not displayed, Florida
# 6,785:
8:43 am PDT, Jul 2,Melissa McLaughlin, North Carolina
# 6,784:
11:59 pm PDT, Jun 29,Krishna Prasad, India
Let UN create a seperate agency to combat hunger in this world.
# 6,783:
9:59 pm PDT, Jun 29,Noelle Cruz, California
# 6,782:
1:23 pm PDT, Jun 28,Mayla Siemion, Washington
# 6,781:
12:18 pm PDT, Jun 25,Kelly Schucker, New York
# 6,780:
5:50 pm PDT, Jun 23,Devin Baker, Michigan
# 6,779:
11:01 am PDT, Jun 23,Daile O'Connor, New Jersey
# 6,778:
5:46 pm PDT, Jun 21,Jeff Hopkins, Illinois
# 6,777:
11:42 am PDT, Jun 21,Kathryn Majicka, Texas
# 6,776:
12:01 pm PDT, Jun 14,Souly Quach, Lao People's Democratic Republic
Dear Mr. Lugar;
I'm dual citizen of US/Lao. Lao P.D.R. is one of highly mult-nutrition in remote/rural area. Children is under weight each day and lack of nutrition. Currently Laos is falling in the rank of 131/177. I urge for your support in Food Security & Nutrition Act.
# 6,775:
8:09 pm PDT, Jun 13,Robin Odle, Texas
# 6,774:
11:47 am PDT, Jun 13,Name not displayed, Nevada
# 6,773:
6:06 am PDT, Jun 12,Valentine Doyle, Connecticut
# 6,772:
7:25 pm PDT, Jun 11,Lynn Lanzon, Michigan
# 6,771:
1:05 pm PDT, Jun 11,Lara L., Maine
# 6,770:
12:50 am PDT, Jun 11,Thomas Patnaude, Minnesota
# 6,769:
9:33 pm PDT, Jun 10,Nadiah Abdullah, Malaysia
# 6,768:
12:00 am PDT, Jun 10,Alla Yartman, Russian Federation
# 6,767:
3:49 pm PDT, Jun 9,Kira Sniderman, Michigan
# 6,766:
2:52 pm PDT, Jun 9,Name not displayed, Massachusetts
# 6,765:
3:04 pm PDT, Jun 8,Crystal Castro, California
# 6,764:
11:33 am PDT, Jun 8,Laura Vincenti, Texas
# 6,763:
6:52 am PDT, Jun 7,Patricia Cannell, Canada
# 6,762:
9:30 am PDT, Jun 6,Kelli Williams, Pennsylvania
# 6,761:
8:11 pm PDT, Jun 5,Stephen Wisker, New York
# 6,760:
5:31 pm PDT, Jun 4,Jasmina Gradistanac, Massachusetts
