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By Siena Chrisman, reported August 27, 2010

In Part VI of the series, Siena Chrisman, WhyHunger’s Manager of Strategic Partnerships and Alliances, traveled to Fort Collins, CO for the fourth Department of Justice/USDA workshops “ever to be held to discuss competition and regulatory issues in the agriculture industry.”

Sunday, Aug. 29 is the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and WhyHunger urges everyone to remember the devastation it caused to the people who live on the Gulf Coast. The recent BP oil spill has made the living conditions in the area even more dire.

For the past three years, WhyHunger has worked with Hard Rock International to fund 8-10 organizations around the world feeding children as part of the “Imagine There’s No Hunger Campaign.” WhyHunger has sought small, community organizations that feed children but also work with families and communities to build up community resources and knowledge to end hunger and poverty. We identify organizations from a variety countries in all the continents of the world. We are honored to be able to assist the work of the Imagine campaign Grassroots Partners. Last year, we raisedmore than$300,000 in 2009 and fed over 40,000 children for a year — which also includes teaching them and their families to garden, sending them to university, and educating them on nutrition.