Here at VGEN we are using this years 40 Hour Famine to spread out into our local communities and advocate on the Global Food Crisis.900 Million people hungry is a big deal!
So we're telling EVERYONE about the causes of the Global Food Crisis, where it is happening and who it is affecting!
2 NSW Vgenners recently thought to themselves, "Who better to tell then our Federal MP, one of our nations decision makers??"
Check out how it went bellow then grab your mates and do the same!!
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Meeting your local MP is not so scary!
Kristin Ledley (my awesome VGROUP Mentor) and myself discovered this on Tuesday 7th July, when we had an extremely successful meeting with MP Alex Hawke of the Mitchell Electorate. Our aim was to get Mr Hawke into the 40 Hour Famine and I shared with him about my experiences in Cambodia. Mr Hawke was so eager to hear my stories and feelings about what I saw in Cambodia and the effect of the Global Food Crisis on a more personal level. Mr Hawke then begun to ask some more in depth and challenging questions about the Global Food Crisis which showed his interest and willingness to learn and be involved in actions he could take as a Minister of our Government! His questions went beyond politeness, to asking how governments are acting and the effects of biofuels on food production and prices.
After a great chat, we gave him a 40 hour famine t-shirt which he wore with pride (we’ve got photos!), and we asked him for his support in a few ways. He has agreed to participate in the 40 Hour Famine and is positive that supporters in the community will sponsor him. He will be putting links on his electorate homepage and will publish this news in his community newsletter. Mr Hawke also agreed to coming to a famine launch at my school and is happy to ask local newspapers to run stories to promote the 40 hour famine. On top of all that, he was eager to be involved with a possible Global Food Crisis Forum for students in the Hills Area.
With all these great outcomes, Kristin and I walked out of his office with smiles from ear to ear. I encourage all Vgenners to get out and start talking to their local communities, Mayors and MP’s. It’s a truly rewarding feeling when you get those with influence and power in your community on board.Action story filed by NSW Vgenner and 2009 Youth Ambassador, Jocelyn Clark
1 comments:
ummm how cool is this?? My MP is Phillip Ruddock, hope to have a picture up with him in his 40 HR Famine shirt shortly!!!!
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