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Teachers against hunger

Be The Difference For Hungry Syrian Families

Crayons. Paper. Paint. Welcome to art class, where kids around the globe dive into their imaginations to create their own worlds. This art class, however, is inside Kilis Refugee Camp in Turkey. Its students: young refugees who were forced to flee their homes in Syria because of conflict and violence. As they put crayon to paper, out pours memories – of home, of the conflict, of their frightening journey to the refugee camp where they are now safe. It’s troubling to see the very real images of Kalashnikovs and other guns and tanks they pull from their imaginations. The home they remember is part refuge, part war zone; and it’s clear just how much these kids have been through.

Molly Reminds Us How Easy It Is To Make A Difference This World Food Day

This October 16th is World Food Day, an international day marking the challenge of hunger in the world and how together we can fight it. As the global community comes together to raise awareness about hunger, we could talk about how hunger is the world’s greatest solvable problem. We could talk about how it keeps kids from reaching their full potential or how solving it boosts economies and builds a more stable world. Instead, we’d like to tell you about one teenage girl we know. Her name is Molly.

The world’s youngest country turns one and looks to a hunger-free future

Join us in wishing happy birthday to South Sudan, the world’s youngest country. Just over a year ago, over 99% of the people who live in what is now South Sudan voted to become an independent country. The young nation’s first year has been filled with tremendous progress, such as developing a constitution and establishing the foundations for a new government.

Many families, however, still struggle to get enough food. Nearly half of the people living in South Sudan today experience hunger, severely limiting their ability to work, learn, and develop their country. Here at WFP Students we’re taking the occasion to reflect on how solving hunger will help the young nation continue to build a stronger, more resilient – and peaceful future. We’ve pulled together seven answers to questions about why there is a hunger crisis in South Sudan and the road ahead to the nation’s hunger-free future.
 

Students against Hunger: the Blog

For This High School Student, Solving Hunger Transformed From An Extracurricular Activity to A Personal Mission

Trina Sarkar, a student in California, originally joined her high school’s WFP club out of friendship: her friend was the founding President and looking for new members. Then, she witnessed hunger and poverty first-hand during a family trip to India and became determined to make a difference. Now, as president of the school’s WFP club, she has the opportunity to share with her classmates how students can solve hunger and change the future. Here’s her story in her own words.

How WFP Students Took On Hunger In 2012

This year, you took on hunger. You inspired your peers to care, dreamed up creative fundraisers to help hungry people, and boned up on trivia to raise rice on Freerice.com. You showed us how your bright future begins by ensuring a bright future for others -- and a better world for all of us.

 

Meet One Student Who Challenged His Middle School To Raise A Million Grains Of Rice on Freerice

What are your goals for solving hunger in 2013? Meet Kaasinath. He’s a sixth grader in the United States who challenged his classmates to join Freerice and raise one million grains of rice for the hungry by the end of 2012. With smarts and determination, he met that goal - and now he’s aiming even higher for the future. Here’s his advice for students like him raising awareness about hunger for the first time. Read on for some inspiration to kick start your year of solving hunger.