Hunger Pangs

Hunger pangs.  I thought they were a myth.

This evening I had my first little bout with real pain from hunger.  Don't get me wrong...I've felt hungry, felt and heard my stomach rumbling, and suffered through my digestive tract being uncomfortable.  But this is the first time I've had pain.

It was short lived.  A laid down and read for a while to take my mind off it.

I'm feeling helpless tonight.  With only a few people offering to contribute anything to this project, I realize that this may very well be more of a personal journey for me than a project that really makes a difference for those out there who are starving.

So, I'm going to share with you some different organizations that are making a difference in world hunger over the next couple of weeks other than Numana.

The first is Heifer International.  This organization works to provide a "hand up rather than a hand-out" to those in starving nations.  Through gifts and donations they provide families with agricultural training and livestock that not only supply them with food but also with a source of income to buy additional items to satisfy their needs.

I first heard about this organization when I was teaching high school keyboarding.  One of the letters students had to type was directed to this organization.  I had never heard of it before and assumed it was just a fictional name.  But I looked it up.

That was years ago and I've been impressed with their mission ever since.  In fact, the missions team at my church is looking at doing a Christmas mission to provide Heifer International gifts over the holidays to families in need.

I love this idea.  There are children that need the gift of food way more than our own kids need the latest gaming system.