How am I helping hungry kids?
Funds raised in the 40 Hour Famine will support World Vision projects that are fighting the Global Food Crisis in Kenya and Cambodia where people are at risk of starvation.
40 Hour Famine funds* will help to:
- provide emergency food aid
- provide sustainable agriculture and development programs
- increase reliable access to food and water
- reduce the effects of climate change by creating sustainable environments
- invest in agricultural education and development.
Funds will also help to develop livelihoods through microenterprise development and training, and support World Vision's 40 Hour Famine Child Labour and Trafficking prevention projects in India.
Remaining funds will provide emergency relief to poor countries around the world who are affected by the Global Food Crisis and other emergencies as they arise.
Remember: Every $40 helps 5 children for 1 month.1
1 This calculation is based on the average cost of providing food security, emergency food aid, clean water access and income generation activities to projects in Kenya and Cambodia, and providing preventative, rehabilitation and advocacy programs in World Vision Australia's Child Labour and Trafficking Prevention projects in India. Remaining funds will provide emergency relief around the world to poor countries affected by the Global Food Crisis and other emergencies as they arise.
* There can be situations where we are not able to use funds raised for the purposes that we originally intend or have to delay use of funds, due to reasons outside our control. If this occurs, we will use the funds for similar projects in the same or other countries.
