By Chrysta Friday
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian charity organization that was founded by Bob Pierce in 1950. The goal for World Vision is to help people all over the world. So far they have helped over 100 million people in over 100 countries. The millions of people they serve include earthquake and hurricane survivors, abandoned children, survivors of famine and civil war, refugees, and children and families in communities devastated by AIDS in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It is amazing how they help all these people.
However, they don’t do this alone. They get help from other people all over the world. Churches do the 30 Hour Famine and raise money to donate. The 30 Hour Famine is a part of World Vision. It is where kids from 6th to 12th grade starve themselves for 20-30 hours. Most of the time, the middle school students only do 20 hours because it is easier for them. Sometimes, though, they do 30. But later they end up regretting it. I have done the famine. I have starved. It was a life changing experience. Now I am doing it again. Now whenever my little brother or sister complains about being hungry, I give them the famine speech.
I asked Vik Scaaf what her church goal was. "We want to try and raise $10,000, and if we do that we will shave Collin’s (a 7th grader) head." I hope we break our goal and Collin gets to keep all of his hair (he is still debating whether to get rid of his hair). Westminster’s 30 Hour Famine for middle school was February 19th and 20th, and for high school it will be the weekend right after. This year things are a little different. Due to the earthquake in Haiti, 80% of the proceeds raised will be going to help the people in Haiti. The other 20% is going to be distributed all over the world. Wow. It is amazing how people in small towns can make a worldwide difference.
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