feeding back

Speaking of bad moods, would you like to hear the best advice I've read in a while? It comes from a Real Simple reader, Beth, and reads, "...Now I give to charity whenever I get grumpy. Each donation reminds me of what really matters." Fantastic. I believe in many things. We know this. But I also believe that we should focus on prevention, that chemicals should be kept in the labs rather than in our grocery aisles, that fresh produce should be accessible and affordable for all, and that no one, anywhere in our world, should go hungry. It's for that last belief that I support WeFeedback. 

The image above was borrowed from that same WeFeedback, a phenomenal social media initiative of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the world's largest humanitarian organization that fights against the chronic hunger that burdens families all over the world. Now look at it again. You'll also notice the text on the image - A $20 sushi platter would feed 80 children. Yes, I am barely a year out of college with bills, loans to repay, and numerous expenses (rent soon!) but if I can afford lunch, I can't afford not to do the world some good.

How does WeFeedback work? It's simple, really. You choose your favorite food, put it into the Feedback Calculator with the estimated cost, and calculate exactly how many hungry children it would feed. Then, you donate that exact amount. Where does it go? Anywhere  humanitarian aid is needed. Around 80% of it is bought in the developing world and about a third is purchased in the very country where it is needed. In these situations, those that are hungry are fed, and, those that are producing the food find a market for their goods, which helps support and build the local economies. 

Why does it matter? Because one in seven people on this earth are hungry. And there is more than enough food to feed every single one of that 925 million. You can access the Feedback Calculator (that looks like the image above) here or on the righthand side of my blog (beneath The News). It'll be there all day, every day, if you'd like to get involved. And if you'd rather not, I completely understand that too. Everyone has their cause. Thank you for reading about one of mine.