Fast For World Hunger Wwhe-ac
Fast for World Hunger w/WHE-AC
Once again WHE-AC is sponsoring the OXFAM Fast for a World Harvest which will be held on Nov. 16. This is a national fast which was originally proposed and implemented by Oxfam America, an international agency that funds self-help development projects and disaster relief projects in countries throughout Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The main objective of the fast is to educate people about world hunger. By giving up a meal or fasting for the day and donating the money to Oxfam America, you will be joining millions of Americans in the dramatization of hunger. WHE-AC has again decided that 50% of the donations will go to local hunger relief programs in Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Ypsilanti, and 50% of the donations will be sent to OXFAM America. If you are interested in participating in the Fast, you can make a donation directly to OXFAM America, or to WHE-AC. If you live in the residence halls on campus, you can participate by signing up in your dormitory to donate your dinner on Nov. 16.
This year Ann Arbor will be honored with a presentation by guest speaker Frances Moore Lappe, author of "Food First" and co-author of "Diet for a Small Planet," as well as founder of the Institute for Food and Development Policy. She will be giving her lecture on Thur.,Nov. 16 at 7:30 pm in Angell Hall Auditorium A, U-M.
WHE-AC has also planned a week of educational activities which will be open to the public. On Tue., Nov. 14 WHE-AC will be presenting a video on hunger in Africa. On Wed., Nov. 15, a panel discussion on the "Differing Perspectives of World Hunger" will be presented by faculty from the School of Public Health. Finally on Wed., Nov. 15 and Thur., Nov. 16, we will be having a bucket drive on campus. All dates and times for activities will be posted around campus as they are not available at press time.
PURPOSE: WHE-AC is a campus-based organization whose focus is on educating the community on the causes of, and solutions to world hunger. We recognize that true development can only be achieved by empowering people on a grassroots level. We organize projects with this perspective in mind. WHE-AC works with Oxfam America. Overseas Development Network, and the Institute for Food and Development Policy (IFDP).
MEETINGS are every Tues. at 6 pm in room 4202 Michigan Union, U-M. If you are interested in learning more about WHE-AC or hunger-related issues, please attend our meeting or call 662-3206.
World Hunger Education Action Committee (WHE-AC), 4202 Michigan Union, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, 662-3206