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Great idea for taking a “Mission Trip” and not leaving home

I have taken a lot of “mission trips” to various parts of the world and they are wonderful, but cost a lot of money and are a lot of work. I LOVE the idea of Ginghamsburg Church in, well, Ginghamsburg, Ohio. They are using a Numana Packaging Event on May 19 as [...]…

Numana bicycle jerseys: A unique way to fight global hunger

There are some bicyclists who average 25 m.p.h. as they ride up to a hundred miles a day. Then there are people like me who are barely out of training wheels and hope to go fast enough not to tip over. Did you know you could fight global hunger while pedaling down the road on [...]…

V.A.L.U.E: Our method of empowering volunteers

A few years ago, I came up with an acronym that captures our philosophy of working with volunteers. V.A.L.U.E. o V- Value: As people choose what to spend their precious time doing as volunteers, they should find our event of great value to them. We all say, “I wish I had more time,” so [...]…

You are worth more than the IRS thinks! The Value of Volunteerism

You’re time volunteering is worth WAY more than the IRS thinks it is. Did you know that the IRS considers a volunteer hour worth $17.85? We think they are WAY undervaluing the time you give, especially packaging food for the starving. And here are the reasons because this is what happens when …

97 Tornadoes in 24 hours. I am glad I live in Kansas and the USA

Yes, I do live in Kansas, Toto, but sometimes wish I could click my Ruby Red Slippers and actually leave Kansas rather than coming home to it.  Especially when 97 tornadoes touch down in 24 hours. I live right smack dab in the middle of “Tornado Alley.” Though my town has never been hit, I’v…

Colleagues, Not Competitors

“Until we drop the number of 25,000 people who die every day because of hunger down to 10, we are not competitors but colleagues.” Dr. Ray Buchannan- Stop Hunger Now. I’m in Kansas City at the third meeting with others in the U.S. who do the same kind of meal packaging we do. Kids [...]…

Education: The key to eliminating hunger

That you can read these words is a feat that millions in this world cannot do. My Dad used to recite an old jingle that “Readin’, Ritin’, and ‘Rithmetic being taught to the tune of a hickory stick” were the three “Rs” of our educational system. The “Three R’s” represe…

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Worldwide Hunger & Starvation News – April 7, 2012

Hopeless = A feeling of futility and passive abandonment of oneself to fate. That’s what most of the starving live with daily.  But you can give hope back to them!  As we celebrate and conclude this “season of sacrifice”, won’t you consider adding your Message of Hope to those most in need…

Worldwide Hunger & Starvation News – March 25, 2012

It’s a busy and beautiful spring here in the U.S., and many are planting in their gardens for the upcoming season.  Numana Gardens volunteers have been out in force over the last two weekends, planting vegetables and apple trees.  If you haven’t had an opportunity, be sure and read Ric…

Worldwide Hunger & Starvation News – March 18, 2012

“Starvation is a severe deficiency in caloric energy, nutrient and vitamin intake. It is the most extreme form of malnutrition. In humans, prolonged starvation can cause permanent organ damage and eventually, death.” (Wikipedia)  We, at Numana, are motivated every day to do what we can…

Worldwide Hunger & Starvation News – March 10, 2012

International Women’s Day was celebrated on Thursday and we hope that you had an opportunity to read through Rick’s blog for some of the facts supporting how investments in women can make a difference.    Information from the World Food Programme and other sources indicate that empowe…

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