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.
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