The 40 saa Famine is one of Australia's biggest youth fundraising events. It's a chance to do something real: give up chakula au something else that really matters to wewe for 40* hours and raise funds for kids living in poverty overseas.
It's a great way for young Australians to experience what life's like for children who have to go without – every single day.
The 40 saa Famine weekend starts at 8pm on Friday 21 August and finishes at noon on Sunday 23 August. But if wewe can't do it that weekend it's fine to choose another tarehe before 30 September.
World Vision Australia started the 40 saa Famine in 1975 to raise money to help children, families and communities in desperate need. Today, we continue to provide both short-term and long-term support to tackle the causes of poverty.
We believe young people hold the key to freeing the world from poverty. The skills and enthusiasm they develop as leaders are critical in changing the way industry, educational institutions, society and families think about the world. The 40 saa Famine has become a rite of passage for young, socially-minded Australians where they can learn about fighting for justice.
*8 hours if your at primary school
This is from the 40 saa famine website
It's a great way for young Australians to experience what life's like for children who have to go without – every single day.
The 40 saa Famine weekend starts at 8pm on Friday 21 August and finishes at noon on Sunday 23 August. But if wewe can't do it that weekend it's fine to choose another tarehe before 30 September.
World Vision Australia started the 40 saa Famine in 1975 to raise money to help children, families and communities in desperate need. Today, we continue to provide both short-term and long-term support to tackle the causes of poverty.
We believe young people hold the key to freeing the world from poverty. The skills and enthusiasm they develop as leaders are critical in changing the way industry, educational institutions, society and families think about the world. The 40 saa Famine has become a rite of passage for young, socially-minded Australians where they can learn about fighting for justice.
*8 hours if your at primary school
This is from the 40 saa famine website
Seven-year-old Tomas:
Tomas’ mum is a real trooper. She really loves her family. Most of the siku she collects firewood in the kichaka then walks into town, selling it all for about one dollar.
She buys as much chakula as she can with that one dollar.
Today Tomas’ mum has spent all siku out in the kichaka but she still can’t buy enough food. Her one dollar buys only half what it did last year.
Tomas is only seven and doesn’t understand things like "the Global chakula Crisis". He just continues with school and his chores. Malnourishment is making him tired, though, and he can hardly concentrate in class, let alone help his mum carry water.
But wewe know what? Thirty percent of the kids here are just like Tomas. That’s thousands of hungry kids.