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Life’s too short to not make a difference. For several years not I’ve been supporting the Reliv Kalogris Foundation in its efforts to help feed thousands around the globe, mainly children, on a daily basis. As I’ve worked with them my eyes have been opened to just how great the needs are both nearby and further away. It also has brought me to Haiti now twice where I have met people who are changing the world and who I will never forget. I’ve also met the children who’s worlds are being changed due to the work of this non-profit organization. Because of that, my life has been changed as well.
We live in the United States of America, pretty much the most well-off nation to ever exist to date. We can sit in an air conditioned Starbucks and write a blog then post it via wifi, all while enjoying a fancy beverage that costs enough to feed a child in a third world country for the day… like Haiti. One of the lessons I’ve learned through the Reliv Kalogris Foundation is just how much we have to be thankful for. This realization has also led to conviction that I need to make a difference today.
So often in life we think, “I’m going to help out when I’m able.” I know there was a time that I thought this way. However, upon visiting Haiti and seeing the difference that is being made for those who are a part of the feeding programs there versus those who aren’t, I have changed my thinking. We need to help out in any way we can now, not later. While helping out when able might be a matter of convenience for those of us in the USA, it is a matter of life and death for those in Haiti. The same goes for other places around the world. An inconvenience for me today could literally create the possibility for a child to have a tomorrow.
According to the United Nations, approximately 21,000 people die of hunger or a hunger related cause on a daily basis. That is one person every four seconds dying because they didn’t have something to eat. The Reliv Kalogris Foundation exists to “nourish our world.” It exists to stop this exact problem and provide a tomorrow for those who otherwise wouldn’t have one. Life’s too short to not make a difference. Life’s also short to wait until tomorrow to decide to make a difference. So here is the challenge for you: How are you going to make a difference today?
