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Worldwide, every ten seconds a child under the age of 5 suffers death by starvation. Countless numbers of families in the wartorn Republic of South Sudan suffer from food scarcity. Latest estimations say that more than 6.1 million people suffer from starvation in South Sudan and the country faces another crisis after a mass starvation last year.
Germany and FC Bayern Munich defender Mats Hummels, German tennis icon Angelique Kerber and legendary musician Udo Lindenberg have taken a stand against starvation through UNICEF Germany’s social media campaign #Stop10Seconds.
The three stars mobilised celebrities from different fields of social life to say „STOP“ and to point out that all of us can help to fight death by starvation. The social media campaign raised enough money to fund nutritious peanut paste and special therapeutic food for 10,000 malnourished children. The food helped to nourish the children for four weeks and helped to save their lifes from death by starvation.
My colleague and pal Chris Punnakkattu Daniel is one of the celebrities who features in the UNICEF campaign, besides other German celebrities such Germany and PSG star Julian Draxler, entertainer Joko Winterscheidt, tennis legend Boris Becker, fashion model Eva Padberg, basketball legend Dirk Nowitzki, singer Klaus Meine, tv presenter Johanna Klum, comedian Elton, singer Clueso, tv presenter Frauke Ludowig and singer Max Mutzke among many others.
Talking about the successful #Stop10Seconds campaign, Mats Hummels said, “The global starvation is unacceptable – and it is preventable! Thanks to everyone who helped to make a change. Great commitment!”
Tennis star Angelique Kerber told: “#Stop10Seconds has shown that we can help these children with special food. It gives me a lot of hope!”
Chris Punnakkattu Daniel said: “It is a great necessity to me to participate in this initiative and it is a great honour for me to be a part of this UNICEF campaign alongside all the German celebrities. I would like to thank all of you for your tremendous support for the #Stop10Seconds campaign! Let us all together continue to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.”
Please visit www.stop10seconds.org for more details on the UNICEF campaign and view/watch the official publications below.
