What are the rules of the 40 Hour Famine?

Pick a challenge Whatever idea you have to challenge yourself, go for it! You can choose to eat only 4 foods in 40 hours, walk 40km, or even give up furniture or screens for 40 hours.

What can you drink on 40 Hour Famine?

What can I eat/drink if I give up food during the 40 Hour Famine? If you are choosing to go without food for a period of time, we recommend you drink plenty of water or fruit juice to keep hydrated. We also suggest eating a glucose product from time to time for energy.

Where does the 40 Hour Famine money go?

The funds you raise in this year’s World Vision 40 Hour Famine will help protect children threatened by the hunger pandemic. You will put food on the table for children who go entire days without eating. You will plant seeds that grow into vegetables to feed whole families for months and years to come.

Where does 40 Hour famine money go?

Together with tens of thousands of Kiwis, you raised a massive $1.8 million! The funds are already giving kids in sub-Saharan Africa life-saving food and their families the tools to build a hunger-free future.

What does famine refer to?

1 : an extreme scarcity of food The famine affected most of the country. 2 archaic : starvation. 3 archaic : a ravenous appetite. 4 : a great shortage Transportation problems resulted in a coal famine.

What do you need to know about the 40 Hour Famine?

The World Vision 40 Hour Famine challenges you to live without something you rely on for 40 hours – transport, furniture, technology or food, and have your friends and family sponsor you to raise funds for vulnerable children around the world.

What was the legacy of World Vision 40 Hour Famine?

She was fiercely committed to World Vision’s work and the role the 40 Hour Famine played enabling students to learn about global issues and take social action. When she passed away, she left an incredible legacy to the 2021 World Vision 40 Hour Famine –a pledge to fund all youth events and campaign costs through her estate.

What does it mean to go without food for 40 hours?

Traditionally, the 40 Hour Challenge meant going without food for 40 hours. However, over the years, people have become creative, finding fun new challenges such as giving up screens, furniture or technology for 40 hours.

Can a 12 year old join the famine?

Children under 12 are allowed to join the Famine for only eight hours. Consider, too, any health conditions you have, such as blood pressure issues, diabetes, or depression. If you intend to give up food, ask your doctor if that’s a good idea in your case. If you want to fast, don’t do it if you’re sick.

What are the rules of the 40 Hour Famine? Pick a challenge Whatever idea you have to challenge yourself, go for it! You can choose to eat only 4 foods in 40 hours, walk 40km, or even give up furniture or screens for 40 hours. What can you drink on 40 Hour Famine? What can…