International aid leader and former S.C. Gov. David Beasley on Wednesday night shared his commitment to combating the global hunger crisis while highlighting how communities can drive meaningful change.
Beasley began his speech, which was at a Charleston event hosted by the Silence Is Not an Option (SINO) organization, by raising his hand and counting silently to five before the audience of more than 100 Charleston residents.
“Someone just died of hunger,” said Beasley, who accepted a Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the World Food Program in 2020. “Every 5 to 9 seconds, a life is lost because of this crisis. A meal is a right, not a privilege, for every person on this planet.”…