40 Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World

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With a foreword by Warren Buffett, 40 Chances is an inspiring manifestoboth an informative guidebook and a catalyst for igniting real changes (Booklist) in the struggle against world hunger.

If someone granted you $3 billion to accomplish something great in the world, what would you do In 2006, legendary investor Warren Buffett posed this challenge to his son Howard G. Buffett. Howard set out to help the most vulnerable people on earthnearly a billion individuals who lack basic food security. And Howard gave himself a deadline: 40 years to put the resources to work on this challenge.

40 Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World captures Howards journey. Beginning with his love for farming, we join him around the world as he seeks out new approaches to ease the suffering of so many. Each of the 40 stories here provides a compelling look at the lessons Howard learned, ranging from his own backyard to some of the most difficult and dangerous places on Earth. But this message goes beyond the pages of this book, its also a mindset: a way of thinking that speaks to every person wanting to make a difference. Its about reasons to hope and actions we can take. 40 Chances recounts Howards personal and professional experiences in surprisingly candid and colorful fashionsuccessfully blending personal stories with a tough look at the struggle to fight domestic food scarcity and world hungerA satisfying read (Publishers Weekly) that provides inspiration to transform each of our limited chances into opportunities to change the world.

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Howard G. Buffett is the President of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. A farmer, businessman, politician, photographer, and philanthropist, he has dedicated his life to wildlife conservation and finding solutions to world hunger. He is a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Against Hunger, and serves on the corporate boards of Berkshire Hathaway, the Coca-Cola Company, and Lindsay Corporation. His son, Howard W. Buffett, has authored several of the stories in 40 Chances and accompanied his father to developing countries around the world.