77 Plane Crashes Per Day

That is equivalent to the number of children dying every day of starvation.  Imagine a plane crash every 18 minutes.  This figure is based on the 155 passengers onboard the A320 Airbus that Captain “Sully” Sullenberger landed safely in the Hudson River on January 25, 2009.  And it’s based on the 12,000 children that die every day from hunger.  

You can make a difference by giving to Compassion’s Global Food Crisis Fund.  Don’t even hestitate.  Don’t think twice about it.  You know you can help.  

Now, let’s see how these figures change if we consider the number of children dying from all preventable causes due to poverty.  It’s equivalent to 180 plane crashes per day, or one every 8 minutes.  Imagine hearing that news on the TV every evening.  But it’s true.

180 Plane Crashes Per Day

180 per day.  We really can’t ignore these figures any more.  March 11 has been designated “Global Food Crisis Day” — by clicking these words, you can view several excellent films about this crisis.  You may also want to sponsor a child at this time.  It really doesn’t take enough out of your pocket to cause you to be hungry; but it will completely change that child’s future.

Compassion International is a company you can trust.  They have been given a 4-star rating by Charity Navigator again for the 7th year in a row.  Out of a million non-profit agencies, only 45 reached that distinction.  Check out Compassion’s financial accountability here.  

One special way you might want to remember Global Food Crisis Day is by following Brock Gill’s Rice Challenge.  Can you live on just one cup of rice for one whole day?  Give it a try some time within this month, and you will see what it’s like to experience this kind of hunger.  I’m going to try it.  How many of you would be willing to join me?

[See follow-up post here -- 180 plane crashes per day]

~ by Juli Jarvis on March 10, 2009.