Hunger and Global Environment Project
750-1,000-word document to be submitted individually. You may use reputable websites, but be sure your facts are accurate.
a. Briefly state global and local hunger and food insecurity issues (how prevalent is this issue).
b. Summarize the physical findings used in nutritional assessments for malnutrition (Table E-5 in new textbook) ** Leave this open. I will fill in.**
c. Research information on three different organizations that address local or global hunger or malnutrition. Summarize who they are, how they got started, what they do, and how/when/where college students could get involved. Quote their mission statement. Are they a faith-based organization, if so what affiliation? If not, what is their affiliation?
i. Ideas: Community garden, Feed my starving Children, Waste not AZ, Food donation, Feeding America, Hunger Project, Children’s Hunger Fund, St. Mary’s foodbank, Phoenix Rescue Mission, Give a HECK, Etc.
ii. GCU campus opportunity: N/A ** I listed my choses at the bottom.
d. Describe a plan of implementation. How will you get involved? How can a college student get involved?
e. “Why would college students get involved with this organization?” Quote a related Bible verse then describe a rationale for action against hunger from the beliefs of the Christian worldview. Below are some examples, but you may include any others you feel meet the criteria.
i. Bible verses related to Global Hunger: https://www.openbible.info/topics/helping_the_poor
ii. Interpretations about generosity and duty to the poor: http://www.christianbiblereference.org/faq_generosity.htm
iii. A Biblical Response to Poverty that also covers hunger: http://www.biblicaltheology.com/Research/AdewunmijuPO01.pdf
f. After involvement in an organization of your choice, discuss: ** Because of COVID, Instead of actual involvement, write about what you would have done if you volunteered for the organization**
i. Has this changed your perception of hunger? If so, how. If not, why? How would this apply to your future, professionally or personally?