Drew Barrymore and The Campaign
In March 2008, WFP Ambassador against Hunger, American actress Drew Barrymore, donated US$1 million to the World Food Programme on "The Oprah Winfrey Show". Part of her donation will go toward feeding thousands of children in Kenya. “I have seen with my own eyes what a difference a simple cup of nutritious porridge can make in a child’s life,” said Drew Barrymore. "It helps them learn, stay healthy and sets them on track for a bright future. I urge everyone -- everywhere -- to help WFP 'Fill the Cup' for hungry children, and make hunger history," she said.
On the television program, Executive Director Josette Sheeran explained that for just 25 US cents a day, WFP can provide a school meal which feeds bodies, minds and transforms children’s lives. "Just US$50 fills a child’s cup for a year, and we call on everyone to click on wfp.org and make a donation," said Sheeran. Barrymore has travelled to Kenya twice in two years to see first-hand the impact hunger has on poor children. She is an ardent advocate for WFP school meals which boost children’s chances for health, education and a more promising future.
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