Today is St. Patricks day. For many of us who live in the U.S. we celebrate it the color of green. We wear green, have green drinks, eat green colored food, wear green jewelry, have parades etc. There is unfortunately a dark history behind the green color. There was a great potato famine in 1840s which forced many of the Irish free mass starvation in their home country in search of better future in other countries including the U.S.A. The people who stayed back were so deprived of food that they ate grass. According to the Irish folk stories peoples mouths were green as they died. At least 1 million in the 6 years of famine. Today as we celebrate the love and happiness, let us remember the Irish of this century. A similar story resonates among the people in the horn of Africa. Good news is that we all can help and it will not cost us any money! Please go to the following link and click on donate free rice. It is a game that you play. It is through World Food Programme in collaboration with the United Nations. For each answer you get right rice is donated on your behalf. Have fun paying ! Please visit the following link and scroll down to start donating rice for free.. hatchhope.org
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 20:53:28 +0000
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