November 20, 2009
[Camapign against hunger…] The Billion for a Billion campaign, the first ever global citizens’ campaign to end hunger, is aimed especially at the billion internet users in the world. It is based on the idea that many people doing a little can shift mountains — or, in this case, help eradicate hunger. Read news release
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Billion for a Billion is built around online participation. And it’s not just about individuals. The private sector, with its potential to reach thousands of clients and employees, also has an important role. 10 Ways Companies Can Help As well as donating, supporters can also help fight hunger by spreading the word, using the multiple tools available to web users today. It could be as simple as posting the Billion for a Billion video on your Facebook page or tweeting to a friend the fact that a child dies every 6 seconds of hunger-related causes. Or you could join the Bloggers Against Hunger alliance. Or create your-own Fight Hunger T-shirt. Or enter our Hungerbytes contest to create the raciest short video about hunger. Whatever you do, it will help. If you want to know more, visit our campaign page: http://www.wfp.org/1billion