Bread for the World's 2019 Offering of Letters to Congress: Better Nutrition, Better Tomorrow - Flipbook - Page 3
WRITE TO CONGRESS:
Urge Congress to Advance Global Nutrition
Join our collective voice in urging Congress to pass legislation that will
accelerate progress on global nutrition. This sample letter will help you,
your church, or community group send handwritten letters or personalized
emails to your representatives and senators in Congress.
Follow these easy, quick steps for an effective letter:
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1. Ask for a specific action, using your own words or this sentence:
I urge you to increase funding to reduce global malnutrition.
2. Give reasons for your request and make it personal.
• Share a personal reason or story that motivated you to write.
• Show your own organization’s commitment: “My church is helping
by [example], but I also urge you to enact legislation that increases
our nation’s commitment to global nutrition.”
3. Write your name and address at the end of your letter and on the envelope,
so your members of Congress know you are one of their constituents.
4. Send your letters to Congress, and please don’t mail them to Bread for
the World. If you’re mailing your letter, put each letter in a separate
envelope and address it. To send a personalized email, go to bread.org/ol.
5. Report back and let us know if you or your church have written letters
or sent emails at bread.org/evaluation.
Send your handwritten letters to:
Sen. _____________________
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Rep. _____________________
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Sample Letter
[Date]
Dear Senator _____________, or Dear Representative _____________,
I ask you to support legislation and increased funding to accelerate
progress on global malnutrition.
Almost half of all child deaths worldwide are linked to malnutrition.
The children who survive remain at high risk of irreversible stunting, which
affects their physical and cognitive development. For 151 million children
under the age of 5, the majority in Central America, South Asia, and
Sub-Saharan Africa, stunting is a life sentence.
We are making progress, but it is far too slow. Increased access to
nutritious food and vitamins, supporting breastfeeding, and ensuring
safe drinking water and sanitation will enable more children to grow
and reach their full potential.
My faith calls me to have compassion and stand alongside women
and children around the world. I urge you to increase our nation’s
commitment and investment in efforts to advance global nutrition.
Sincerely,
[your name]
[your address]
[city, state, ZIP]
For the most current version of this
sample letter, updated as legislation
moves in Congress, visit bread.org/ol.
HUNGER AND
POVERTY FACTS*
In 2017, the number of people
experiencing hunger around the
world increased for the third year
in a row. Much of the increase in
hunger is due to climate change,
conflict, and economic downturns.
• Forty-five percent of all
preventable child deaths are
linked to malnutrition.
• Nutrition programs for pregnant
women and young children are
highly cost effective. Every dollar
spent on them produces on
average a $16 return from
reduced health care costs and
people’s improved ability to
participate in the labor market.
• One in 4 of the world’s
children (151 million children)
suffers from physical and
cognitive stunting.
• In 2017, more than 7 million
U.S. women and children living in
low-income households received
nutritious food and nutrition
education through the Women,
Infants & Children (WIC) nutrition
program.
*
Go to bread.org/ol to read about
additional domestic and international
hunger and poverty facts.