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A favorite quote of mine comes from Fred Rogers, the children’s television personality. He shared how his mom would comfort him when he was a frightened child. If news events were scary, she would say, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”
I think there’s a bit of that frightened child in me right now, and maybe in most of us.
That’s why I’ve been gratified lately to hear about chef Jose Andres, the founder of World Central Kitchen. This organization, which Andres launched in 2010 in response to a massive earthquake in Haiti, has provided over 450 million fresh, nourishing meals worldwide to those caught in crisis situations. Basically, they cook good meals for hungry people.
You may have heard that in April 2024, an Israeli strike in Gaza killed seven World Central Kitchen workers, an action Israel later called a “mistake.”
Continued below.
I think there’s a bit of that frightened child in me right now, and maybe in most of us.
That’s why I’ve been gratified lately to hear about chef Jose Andres, the founder of World Central Kitchen. This organization, which Andres launched in 2010 in response to a massive earthquake in Haiti, has provided over 450 million fresh, nourishing meals worldwide to those caught in crisis situations. Basically, they cook good meals for hungry people.
You may have heard that in April 2024, an Israeli strike in Gaza killed seven World Central Kitchen workers, an action Israel later called a “mistake.”
Continued below.
In a dark world, look for the helpers
In times of fear, Fred Rogers said, "Look for the helpers." We all have the power to make a difference by becoming the helpers ourselves.