Free Rice

The most recent estimate, released in 2009 by FAO, says that 1.02 billion people in this world are undernourished (15 percent of the estimated world population of 6.8 billion). The increase in world hunger in recent years has been due to three factors: 1) neglect of agriculture relevant to very poor people by governments and international agencies; 2) the current worldwide economic crisis, and 3) the significant increase of food prices in the last several years which has been devastating to those with only a few dollars a day to spend.

The most disturbing part of these statistics is that The world produces enough food to feed everyone. To learn more, go to the world hunger website. Even though these are large and significant statistics, there are easy and free opportunities for everyone to help. One innovative website Free Rice, lets people answer vocabulary questions to stop world hunger. Sponsors pay for advertising on the website by donating 10 grains of rice to those in need for every vocabulary question answered correctly. There are different levels of difficulty and there is no limit as to how much or how often one can play. Another website with the same basic premise is The Hunger Site. All you have to do is go to the site, click a button, and sponsors donate 1 cup of food to the hungry per click. These are great and easy ways to help and Free Rice also helps you better your vocabulary while you're at it. Please take a minute to check out these websites, bookmark them, and make them a part of your daily routine.

TOMS

TOMS Shoes was founded on a simple premise: With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for One. Many children in developing countries grow up barefoot. Whether at play, doing chores or going to school, these children are at risk. These risks include soil-transmitted diseases, which can penetrate the skin through bare feet and cuts and sores that often lead to the contraction of debilitating diseases. In addition to these risks, children, many times, cannot attend school barefoot because shoes are a required part of their uniform.
Not only are these shoes a great way to help, but they are stylish and would make a great holiday gift this year. TOMS has many different styles and sizes for men, women and children. Please consider going to TOMS Website and purchasing a pair to help someone in need and make a fashion statement while you're at it.

Aidan's Monsters

 Today I stumbled upon an amazing story that I want to share here as my very first post.