Buy Shirts Benefiting Feeding America
As a high school student, feeding the hungry is something I have become very passionate about. I recently was a part of the Missouri Youth Institute, where I met with other students and global leaders to discuss hunger related topics. One of the questions that popped up was, "How can I help?" We often find ourselves in situations where we want to become involved, but we don't know how. I'm starting this fundraiser in the hopes of spreading the word about hunger, while raising money in the process. There are 795 million people who experience hunger in the world. One of my favorite quotes by St. Teresa of Calcutta is, "If you can't feed one hundred people, then feed just one." By purchasing a shirt you are helping to keep people full and fed. Ending world hunger starts with just one step, one action, and one person. It starts with you.
One of the ways I helped spread awareness about hunger was by giving a speech through FFA. My speech was titled "Ten Seconds" and in it I spoke about how hunger affects so many people in the developing world as well as in the United States. Every ten seconds a child dies from a hunger related disease. Getting enough to eat is very important in the first one thousand days of life. From the time a child is conceived to when they turn two, it is crucial that they receive the needed vitamins and nutrients to ensure their mental health. If they don't receive these needed nutrients, they will become stunted, which will lead them to have lower paying jobs. This is how the cycle of hunger continues on for generations and is one reason why it is so difficult to overcome. By buying a shirt or donating money you are helping people in these situations to overcome that struggle. Everyone should have the opportunity to eat. As an American, as someone who has enough food on the table, I believe it is my moral obligation to help those who cannot help themselves. I hope you join me on this journey by buying a shirt to help end hunger.
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