Oxfam America is bringing more than 300 events across the U.S. supporting World Food Day on Oct. 16, 2011.
Oxfam America is a relief organization that focuses on solutions to poverty, hunger and injustice. http://www.oxfamamerica.org/ According to an article from http://www.eturbonews.com/25803/world-food-day-marked-300-events-across-us , renowned chefs are donating recipe cards to this organization to encourage conversation during family meals. Their hope is for us to understand where our food comes from and how we can become more sustainable. That is why the theme for this year is “Food Prices- From Crisis To Stability.”
The events that surround World Food Day are happening all around the world. Some of these include “a female food hero being recognized in Tanzania, picnics and breakfasts in Belgium, a youth food competition in Vietnam, cook-offs in Burkina Faso, a rural women’s assembly in South America, and a photo exhibit in El Salvador.”
World Food Day also happens to take place among a famine in East Africa. A documentary titled “View Change: Africa’s Last Famine,” has been created to explain food injustice and solutions for world hunger. The documentary is based on an Ethiopian family and their own solutions including weather insurance and the use of small farmers.
Although programs are being made to address crucial hunger problems some congress members seem to be focusing on the small amount of money from the federal budget. This money goes towards foreign aid for unequal cuts to allow for investments in small holder farmers. Negotiations are being made about the cut in the Congressional budget, however “now is not the time to slash effective programs that deliver more with less. Now is the time to invest in a better, safer, and more prosperous world without hunger,” said Vicky Rateau, Oxfam America’s GROW campaign manager.
Even though we are struggling as a nation to conquer the issue of hunger, World Food Day has made it possible for awareness to be spread. The events taking place all around the world during this day give us hope that change will be accomplished in the near future. World Food Day 2011
I did not even know about World Food Day. This was interesting to learn a little bit about.
Good topic for a post. However, for this assignment, you are supposed to find NEWS stories, summarize them in an interesting way, and attribute all information. Stories should be from mainstream news organizations such as the New York Times or USA Today, not press releases. Also, keep your opinion out. The last graf especially has too much opinion. Stick to the news!