Music legend Bob Dylan is doing his part to fight world hunger by donating all royalties from his upcoming Christmas album, Christmas In The Heart, to the World Food Programme.
- Dylan explains, “That the problem of hunger is ultimately solvable means we must each do what we can to help feed those who are suffering and support efforts to find long-term solutions. I’m honoured to partner with the World Food Programme and Crisis in their fight against hunger worldwide.”
WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran said of the contribution:
- “Bob Dylan’s generosity to help WFP feed the world’s hungry couldn’t come at a better time. Starting this Christmas, we can give thousands of meals to hungry school children all over the world, a gift for a lifetime,” said Sheeran.
“The number of hungry in the world — many of them children — has hit an historic high while food assistance has reached a historic low. Today in the United States and in much of Europe, more people are relying on government safety nets for food and support than perhaps ever before, but for 80 per cent of the world, a safety net is little more than a dream. Bob Dylan’s new album will help change that.”
WFP adds that for just 25 US cents a day, WFP can fill a school child’s cup with porridge to help them learn better and succeed in the future.
Christmas In The Heart is due out October 12 and will be Dylan's 47th album. It will feature remakes of classic songs such as “Here Comes Santa Claus,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Little Drummer Boy” and “Must Be Santa.”
This melts our hearts, not only because it reminds us that the holidays are just a few short month away, but also because such a powerful influencer like Bob Dylan is taking the initiative to help millions of people worldwide. As we told you in our post yesterday, the WFP is currently seeking 1 billion people online to take action and help feed the 1 billion hungry people worldwide. You may not be able to donate as much as Bob Dylan, but you could still help by visiting www.wfp.org/1billion.
You can also help Fill the Cup by choosing WFP as your Cause on SocialVibe.
