WFP And Lauren Bush Launch The "Feed Bag" On Amazon

Today the UN World Food Program (WFP) and WFP's Honorary
Spokesperson, Lauren Bush, launched the "FEED Bag", a new means of helping
feed poor school children around the world while creating greater awareness
of global hunger.


The proceeds of the FEED Bag - a stylish but sturdy tote bag designed by
Lauren Bush - will feed a child at school for an entire academic year. It
is available exclusively through Amazon on amazon/feed.


Lauren Bush created the FEED Bag after visiting a number of WFP operations
in Africa, Asia and Latin America during her three years as a WFP Honorary
Spokesperson. Sold through Amazon for US$59.95, the reversible
burlap/natural muslin bag was inspired by WFP bags which carry grain, often
for life-saving operations. The bag's burlap side is stamped "FEED the
Children of the World" and a "1", signifying that the proceeds will feed
one child at school for one year. The white cotton muslin side is similar,
but with three 3 useful pockets.


Millions of children all over the world receive a free school lunch through
WFP's Food for Education Program, which costs just US$34 for an academic
year. Almost 400 million children around the world are chronically hungry.
Hunger and malnutrition kill more people than AIDS, malaria, and TB
combined. In fact, every five seconds, a child dies because he or she is
malnourished.


For hungry children, attending school is often not an option their families
can afford. Girls form the majority of the 150 million young children who
begin primary school, but have to drop out before completing four years of
education - before they can acquire even basic literacy and math skills.


WFP school meals help boost both enrolment and learning - when children are
better nourished, they are more attentive. Research has shown that school
meals can increase class attendance by 100 percent and improve performance
significantly. For many children, the lunchtime meal may be the only one
they will receive all day. In 2005 WFP fed 21.7 million children in 74
countries.


In addition to creating greater awareness about hunger, the FEED Bag --
perfect for work, school, groceries or the beach - gives Amazon customers a
tangible way to support poor children all over the world.


To buy a FEED Bag, please go to amazon/feed
For updates on the FEED Project go to worldfeedbag
For more information or to make a donation please visit:
wfp or friendsofwfp


WFP (World Food Program) is the world's largest humanitarian agency: each year, we give food to
an average of 90 million poor people to meet their nutritional needs,
including 58 million hungry children, in at least 80 of the world's poorest
countries. WFP -- We Feed People.


WFP Global School Feeding Campaign - For just 19 US cents a day, you can
help WFP give children in poor countries a healthy meal at school - a gift
of hope for a brighter future.


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