50 Mile Ultramarathon - Help Fight World Hunger

Hello guys!

Living in New York City, I see many homeless people and beggars out on the streets. Their means of living rely upon the generosity and compassion of strangers. On a lucky day, they might make 200$ from a local tourist group passing by, but on some unlucky or even normal days, they might not make anything at all. At the end of the day, they still lack shelter, food, and more importantly, a stable life. Although we can offer them temporary financial solutions, we are not helping them in their endless struggle against hunger.

Applying this problem on a worldwide scale, we are only temporarily helping impoverished countries by giving them food and supplies. We need to help communities to become self-sufficient so that they won’t require additional help after the first time. Action Against Hunger accomplishes this by understanding the root of malnutrition outbreak and implementing effective programs. (Mainly in the agricultural sector) In communities faced with scarcity and reliant on unsafe drinking sources, AAH drill and decontaminate wells, install hand-pumps, protect natural springs, rehabilitate damaged infrastructure, and pipe water into hard-to-reach villages and health centers.

One of the main reasons that world hunger persists is due to a lack of urgency because of these harsh economic times. Another reason is inertia- people are frightened by the size and magnitude of the problem of world hunger, and they feel like they won’t be able to help. However, if we make the conscious effort to help just one child, we will really be making a difference.

By running this race, I hope to restore dignity, self-sufficiency, and independence to vulnerable populations around the world. I will grind through each mile with an unwavering willpower, knowing that there is meaning behind my running.

Thank you for supporting Action Against Hunger and taking action to end World Hunger!

Please donate before March 19, 2011