Dough for Dough

It’s the same story over and over again; the rich get richer, the poor get poorer or so we thought. Until one day a few people decided to make a difference in their nations. Together they were called the East Asian Tigers. They decided that they did not have to be poor, illiterate and rejected the rest of their lives. So with strict economic guidelines and a rigid educational system they were able to get their people out of the slums and into respectable homes. When the credit crunch hit, those who were thought once to be losers came out on top, virtually unscathed whilst the rest of the world rocked.

As they say in my country “no situation is permanent”. Our agenda is not about financing poverty but alleviating poverty. Financing poverty puts money in their hands, alleviating poverty puts freedom in their hearts. Those with crushed dreams and hopes begin to see the light again, realising that they can be more than they are, they can achieve what they want and have the potential for success. You probably watched Slumdog Millionaire or welcome to Lagos and it touched your heart. But then you thought maybe they’ll all win a million bucks like Jamal and you won’t have to do a thing, just pray for them. Or maybe they’ll get a music deal like Vocal Slenda.



We have a vision born out of love and fuelled with passion that will ensure a brighter today and tomorrow for those the world takes no notice of. No more waiting for chance or luck, it’s time for action and it’s time to do it right. Get involved with a project that will truly make a difference. Hungry 4 Change will host a cake sale week taking place from the 13th -19th December 2010. The week will include selling cakes at a number of places such as SOAS University, Kings College University, Thames Valley University, Brixton Market and Ruach Ministries. Changing the world never tasted so sweet.

Immanuel,
God bless.

Food for Thought

Pain au chocolat, beluga caviar, French fries, j2o, sticky toffee meringue.... Things that two thirds of the world doesn’t care about. What we so readily discard are the things they so eagerly desire – rice, bread, potatoes, water (clean or dirty). In slums all across the world children are ransacking dumpsters for any bit of food they can get be it half eaten, over ripe or even rotten. Indeed we are fortunate and we have nothing to be ashamed of. But what are you prepared to do?

You don’t need a lot to change the world. A whole family can be fed from as little as 30 pence per day. It sounds ludicrous doesn’t it? By the time you are done reading this 24 children would’ve died because of starvation, but that doesn’t have to continue. United 4 Change is determined to revolutionise our world, but we can’t do it alone. You can help out by donating money for the Kenyan orphanage we are supporting, but please don’t let it stop there. You have more to offer than you know in the form of your time, skills and abilities. Together we will make a difference. Together we will save our future.


Immanuel.