Key points to consider for offering of letters

In the next few weeks, I'll be presenting information to churches about how to become advocates for hungry people.  Each year, hunger activists write to their members of Congress, advocating for policies that help end hunger in the U.S. and around the world.

This year Bread for the World members are focusing on the issues surrounding Global Assistance reform.

We are hoping to bring light to four areas:

• A stronger U.S. government focus on reducing poverty.
• Clearer accountability for how U.S. aid dollars are spent and their results.
• A transformed U.S. development agency.
• U.S. aid that meets the needs and wants of local people.

Is your church considering hosting an offering of letters? Please prayerfully study the issues for this year's Bread for the World offering of letters, think about the biblical basis for advocacy for hunger or contact more information!

Great story about this year's offering of letters

Foreign Assistance Bill ACTION!

Now is the time to act with in support of foreign assistance reform. There is now a House Resolution submitted by Rep Howar Berman (D-CA-28) and Rep Mark Kirk (R-IL-10). On April 28th introduced H.R. 2139, the “Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009,” to direct the president to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further the U.S. foreign policy objective of promoting global development, and for other purposes. For more information.

Your calls and letters are already making a difference. Now, we urgently need your help to win passage of this truly historic legislation:

• Call or write a letter to your representative in Congress and ask them to cosponsor H.R. 2139

David Beckman, President of Bread for the World urges us to write. He states "U.S. foreign assistance is helping save millions of lives, improving agricultural productivity and increasing school enrollment. But more lives can be saved and more can be done if we improve how we deliver foreign aid."

Please take action today!

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