Is the 40 Hour Famine still around?
The 40 Hour Famine was launched in 1975 by World Vision. This first 40 Hour Famine, on 15–17 August 1975, had 10,000 participants and raised NZ$265,000. Since then, the 40 Hour Famine has continued to grow, raising over $2.5 million through 118,000 participants.
When was the first 40 hour famine?
1975
World Vision Australia started the 40 Hour Famine in 1975, making it the big 4-0 this year. Australians have raised about $200 million over the past 40 years.
What’s the 40 Hour Famine?
The World Vision 40 Hour Famine is New Zealand’s largest youth fundraising campaign. Every year since 1975, tens of thousands of young Kiwis have taken a stand through a 40 Hour Challenge to raise money and bring hope to thousands of children living in poverty in more than 40 countries.
What are the rules of the 40 Hour Famine?
One of them is the annual 40-Hour Famine in which people volunteer to give up something they love for 40 consecutive hours. Typically what they give up is food (hence, a fast or “famine.”) Others may choose to go 40 hours without technology, furniture, talking, or anything else important to them.
What can you eat for 40 Hour Famine?
Consume barley sugars (hard candy) and rice or something similar if you are going without food. The Famine permits you to eat these to maintain energy.
How much money does the 40 Hour Famine raise?
So far, more than 3 million New Zealanders have participated and over $80 million has been raised – helping to transform thousands of lives both here in New Zealand, and around the world.
What can you eat on 40 Hour Famine?
How can I fundraise for 40 Hour Famine?
The easiest way to fundraise for the World Vision 40 Hour Famine, is with your own online fundraising page. Set up your own personalised fundraising page, which you can link to your school or church team to reach your fundraising targets together.
How does 30 Hour Famine work?
What is the 30 Hour Famine? Take a virtual youth group retreat, thought-provoking Bible studies, games, inspirational videos, and more — and mash them all up into an unforgettable day-and-a-half of going without food to raise funds for the hungry.
Why do we have a 40 hour work week?
In 1938, Congress passed the Fair Labor Standards Act, which required employers to pay overtime to all employees who worked more than 44 hours in a week. They amended the act two years later to reduce the workweek to 40 hours, and in 1940, the 40-hour workweek became U.S. law.
What does World Vision do?
World Vision is a global humanitarian aid and development organisation that provides short-term and long-term assistance to children and families living in poverty.
Who started World Vision?
Robert Pierce
World Vision International/Founders