Compassion International: “One Meal One Day” Event on November 9, 2011

On Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Compassion International holds an event called One Meal One Day.  Skip a Meal and Change Your World.  Have you ever gone a full day without any food because you have nothing to eat?  There are people all over the world who are go  hungry every day and this is a great opportunity for us to help.

What To Do?

• Step 1:  Skip 1 meal on November 9, 2011 and donate the money you would typically spend on a meal (or more)
• Step 2:  Engage Others – encourage others to participate in the event with you (both before the event day and the day of the event) by going without lunch and donating to help others around the world.
• Step 3:  Feed Hungry Children – Compassion International uses your donation to feed children and train parents on the benefits of a healthy nutrition.

Why Should I Do It?

• You get to help others in a tangible way (food for those without any), plus you may have an chance to show the love Jesus with those around you.
• Youth, parents, and people around the nation are experiencing what it feels like to be hungry and sharing the challenge with their churches, passing out empty paper bags at school, and inviting their friends to skip one meal and give $5.
• When friends, family, or co-workers ask you why you are not eating lunch you have the opportunity share about the event and what Compassion International is doing to help starving people around the world.
• Once the donated amount is collected you send it to Compassion International so they can help feed children in poverty countries.

What is Compassion International?

• For over 50 years Compassion International has diligently worked to free children from poverty in the name of Jesus Christ.
• Compassion International works in 26 developing countries and with more than 1.3 million children who are living in poverty.
• While Compassion does help meet the physical needs of children they also minister to them spiritually.
• Compassion sponsored children have more opportunities for education, medical assistance, and physical benefits (such as food and water) while hearing the message of Jesus.

For more information about Compassion International and the One Meal, One Day visit their website.  Our church youth group is encouraging everyone in our church to participate.  Jake and I decided this is a great way to help others and are participating in this event.