Libertarians love to meme. I’m no different. I post a lot of memes on the GodArchy Facebook page. I think a good meme can go a long way toward making people stop and think about things a little differently. But if our activism is only about meming and Facebook arguments, we’re not going to get very far.

If we want to live in a free society, we’re going to have to step up and do. We say we believe society can function without out the force and coercion of the state. We need to prove it with our actions.

And as Christians, Jesus calls us to be doers of the Word. We can’t just be all talk, talk, talk.

I confess; sometimes I’m all talk, talk, talk.

I’m reminded of the parable of the sheep and the goats. Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

There are some of the “least of these” we can do something for in Yemen.

As you probably know, Saudi Arabia has been prosecuting a war against Houthi rebels with the full support of the US government. You probably heard about the school bus bombed by Saudi aircraft using American-made missiles. For a moment, the story pushed Yemen into the American consciousness. But far greater and more widespread tragedy continues to unfold in Yemen, largely unnoticed by Americans.

This military intervention has led to widespread famine in the country. According to UNICEF, over 3.3 million children and pregnant or lactating women suffer from acute malnutrition. A Saudi air and land blockade exacerbate famine in the war-torn country, making it nearly impossible for food or medicine to enter Houthi controlled areas. U.S. logistical support helps make the blockade possible.

So, what can we do? We can keep meming. We can call attention to this atrocity and America’s complicity. But we can also do something concrete to help the children starving to death in Yemen.

Save Our Children is on the ground in Yemen providing aid to children caught in the crosshairs of this war. As the organization’s website describes its work:

“Save the Children’s courageous national staff are working in governorates in the north, center and south of Yemen – including in Hodeidah Governorate – to alleviate the urgent needs of children and their families. They work nonstop and often amid extreme insecurity to deliver aid and support.

“Our relief in Hodeidah now includes treating children for life-threatening conditions such as malaria and diarrhea. We’ve rehabilitated health centers and hospitals and provided equipment, medicines, and support to help keep the health system functioning. We screen and treat children and pregnant women for malnutrition; distribute food and vouchers families use to purchase food and other supplies; rehabilitate water points and distribute hygiene supplies; and provide psychological and emotional support to children who are traumatized by the fighting”

You can read more about the organization’s work in Yemen HERE.

If you donate to Save Our Children’s work in Yemen, most of the money you give will go directly to programs and services in the country.  In fiscal year 2017, 86% of all expenditures went to programs and services in the country.

Tricia Stuart and Gonz Trevino of Liberty Networks have issued a challenge – “Put Your Money Where Your Memes Are!” The goal – motivate liberty-minded individuals to take concrete action to make the world a better place.

“Government doesn’t produce anything, people do,” Stuart said in an interview on the FPF Podcast. The power of government is limited to stealing and bombing, and really, the power of the individual and individuals making voluntary associations, and giving – well, that’s something government can never do. We have that hands down. We can create and we can heal.”

To donate, click HERE.