Nigeria/Nebraska Partnership Breakfast and "Feed the Future"

The Micah Corps had the awesome opportunity to eat at the Nigerian/Nebraska Partnership breakfast. This breakfast commemorates United Methodist support for 48 children at an orphanage in Nigeria. Such continued support is a great example of charity at it’s finest. However, in the midst of this charity at work, the Micah Corps took the time to ask fellow United Methodists to write Senator Johanns and Senator Nelson in support of the “Feed the Future” program. This program will follow country-led investment plans, in an effort to increase the incomes of over 40 million people in 20 countries over 10 years through agricultural development. This coordinated global effort will help reach 25 million children with nutrition interventions, while helping to end hunger and move closer to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. A program such as “Feed the Future” displays the type of advocacy for justice that coincides with the necessary work of charity. We ask all United Methodists, heck all people, to write or email their senators in support of the “Feed the Future” program. Senator Ben Nelson may be reached through an email server, at http://bennelson.senate.gov/email-issues.cfm, and Senator Johanns may be reached at mike_johanns@johanns.senate.gov. Thank you for your support on this issue!