Air Cadets take part in fundraising for 'Stop Hunger Now'

The gift in the photo is to be raffled by the Air Cadets to raise money for the Stop Hunger Now campaign.

This gift was generously donated by Aughton Wines, who often donate to local charities and charity events.

The message from them is ; "Aughton Wines are always happy to give to a good cause... Hope you raise lots of money RAF cadets....xxxx "

Stop Hunger Now is driven by the vision of a world without hunger.

their mission is to end hunger in our lifetime by providing food and life-changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable and creating a global commitment to mobilize the necessary resources.

Since their founding in 1998, they have provided over 225 million meals in 73 countries. This year, they will package 45 million meals, and ship over $9 million in donated aid, mainly vitamins and medical supplies.

They have engaged over 500,000 corporate, student, civic and faith-based volunteers in meal-packaging. In just under two hours, a group of 40 to 50 volunteers can package 10,152 nutrient-rich meals for the undernourished globally. They also educate volunteers about hunger and inspire them to help end it.

They distribute meals through feeding programs operated by partner organizations in developing countries that promote education, encourage children to attend school, improve students’ health and nutrition, address gender inequalities, stimulate economic growth, fight child labor, and are crucial to address global issues.

They also provide meals in response to crises as well as cash grants to organizations in developing countries.

They were founded in 1998 by Ray Buchanan, an ordained United Methodist minister with the vision of ending hunger in his lifetime. Buchanan, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam, previously founded and spent 18 years as co-director of the Society of St. Andrew, a Virginia-based domestic food relief organization.