The Clinton School has partnered with next-door neighbor Heifer International to host a hunger awareness event on April 16 at Heifer Village. Here’s a news release about the event:
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Mar 1, 2011) –Heifer International, in collaboration with the Clinton School of Public Service, will host Heifer’s Hunger Awareness Event, at 6 p.m. on April 16th at Heifer Village. This dinner is designed to bring awareness about everyday hunger issues, ignite conversation and create a call to action for the participants. Heifer’s new CEO, Pierre Ferrari, will be the keynote speaker addressing Heifer’s sustainable development methods around the world and here in Arkansas.
The Hunger Awareness Event offers a unique and illuminating dining experience. Participants will learn the realities of poverty and hunger in the U.S. and abroad as they draw their “lot in life” for the evening. This will determine whether they will be part of the world population with a high access to an overabundance of food, medium access to reliable food sources or if they will be among the majority that endure a low access to daily nourishment. Through role-play and discussion, participants will learn more about the challenges each of these populations face. Guests will leave with a better understanding of how their life’s circumstances affect their access to food ̶ but more importantly how they can make a difference in the lives of people around the world, including right here at home.
Pierre Ferrari will focus on Heifer’s current and future work and its environmentally sound agricultural training. He will highlight Heifer’s USA programs focusing on Arkansas as part of the larger Delta region as well as in Appalachia. Together these two regions represent the populations that are among the most impoverished and food insecure in our nation.
The Hunger Awareness Event will be from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on April 16 at Heifer Village, Heifer’s interactive museum in downtown Little Rock. This program is appropriate for youth 12 and older; those under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The registration deadline is April 1st and tickets are $20 per person. To reserve your seat, call 888-548-6437 or learn more at www.heifer.org/heifervillage/events.