Have you ever been hungry?
The kind of hungry that makes you feel like you just can't go on?
Can you imagine feeling like that, or worse, all the time?
For many people around the world, unfortunately, that is their reality. One person in eight goes hungry with 850 million people worldwide not having enough food to be healthy.
Hunger and malnutrition are the #1 health risks and can have extremely serious consequences. People can become sick as their vital organs, including heart, liver, kidney, and brain, are affected - often permanently. This can then impact their mental and physical development and ultimately, makes it much harder to support themselves and their families in the future.
The kind of hungry that makes you feel like you just can't go on?
Can you imagine feeling like that, or worse, all the time?
For many people around the world, unfortunately, that is their reality. One person in eight goes hungry with 850 million people worldwide not having enough food to be healthy.
Hunger and malnutrition are the #1 health risks and can have extremely serious consequences. People can become sick as their vital organs, including heart, liver, kidney, and brain, are affected - often permanently. This can then impact their mental and physical development and ultimately, makes it much harder to support themselves and their families in the future.
Each year World Vision Australia hosts the 40 Hour Famine to raise money to help in the fight against global hunger. This year is the 40th year and they're hoping to make it a big one.
Funds raised this year will support projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, East Timor, Laos, Malawi, Nepal, Swaziland, and Uganda.
These countries are some of the most affected by hunger. Bangladesh, for example, has one of the world's highest rates of malnutrition with 7 million children under 5 years of age being chronically malnourished.
Funds raised this year will support projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, East Timor, Laos, Malawi, Nepal, Swaziland, and Uganda.
These countries are some of the most affected by hunger. Bangladesh, for example, has one of the world's highest rates of malnutrition with 7 million children under 5 years of age being chronically malnourished.
In East Timor, over two thirds of the population live on less than US$2 (about $2.75 Australian) a day. 45% of children are underweight and malnourished there.
Around the world, poor nutrition causes nearly half of all deaths in children under 5 years - 3.1 million each year.
These numbers don't have to be the way they are and you can help.
- Sign up for the 40 Hour Famine here
- Donate to someone who is giving up something for 40 hours. I am going without food this year, you can donate at here
Every little bit helps. Just $10 can help provide healthcare for 10 new and expectant mothers while $20 can help feed two people for a month. A donation of $50 can help 20 farmers work together to produce and sell more food, and so much more!
There is no limit on your donation, it's completely up to you and all donations over $2 are tax deductible.
Help children and families break free from hunger and poverty.
Around the world, poor nutrition causes nearly half of all deaths in children under 5 years - 3.1 million each year.
These numbers don't have to be the way they are and you can help.
- Sign up for the 40 Hour Famine here
- Donate to someone who is giving up something for 40 hours. I am going without food this year, you can donate at here
Every little bit helps. Just $10 can help provide healthcare for 10 new and expectant mothers while $20 can help feed two people for a month. A donation of $50 can help 20 farmers work together to produce and sell more food, and so much more!
There is no limit on your donation, it's completely up to you and all donations over $2 are tax deductible.
Help children and families break free from hunger and poverty.