Are you ready to end hunger? Did you know that
· A child dies every five seconds because of hunger
· That 850 Million people around the world experience hunger
· Hunger & malnutrition kill more people per year than AIDS, Malaria, and TB combined
· It is not the lack of an abundant food supply that leads to hunger, it’s a matter distribution
· Poor families spend over 70% of their income on food
· 17 million children are born underweight because their mothers are malnourished
Can we do?
· Spread the word
· Form student coalitions against hunger
· Promote the creation of political will against world hunger
· Use knowledge generated on college and universities campuses to do hunger outreach program (e.g. education, agricultural, economic, and technological development)
· Use the internet and other media outlets to express our voice against hunger
· Engage in peaceful protest, petition signing, and other activities to drastically reduce hunger
Our time is now go to: www.universityhungersummit.org or visit www.auburn.edu/hunger