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September 18, 2008 7-8pm Central FILL THE BOWL 850 million people in the world are going hungry and the rising costs of food threaten to add to that already staggering number.  What are the root causes of the current global food crisis?  What does our prayer “Give us this day our daily bread” mean in this context?  Most importantly, what can YOU do about it?  Join LWR President John Nunes and get the facts about the food crisis.  How is LWR responding?  See how your time, prayer, and action can help fill the bowls of hungry people around the world. Teacher: John Arthur Nunes LWR President and CEO (bio) International staff profile: Mary Kabatange LWR Country Program Manager, Tanzania (bio) FURTHER READING International Staff Profile: Mary Kabatange Download the PDF >> Stories of Hope: Harvesting Hope Download the PDF >> After Virtual U: What Can I Do? - Fill the Bowl Download the PDF >> Fill the Bowl, LWR’s response to the food crisis, vist the website >> LWR’s mission, vision, and values: visit the website >> LWR’s sustainable rural development, an overview: visit the website >> The Food Chain, New York Times series on the food crisis visit the website >>

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