10 000 Facebook fans get behind World Food Programme to fight hunger

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Facebook has proven it's self a great medium for taking action, generating support, raising awareness, fund raising, and you name it.
The official Facebook page for the World Food Programme passed 10 000 fans at the end of May.
And this is their thank you video!
Take a peak at the Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/World-Food-Programme/28312410177

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