Macau Famine

Macau Famine 2023 has been successfully held

All Macau Famine activities this year, namely, Red Packet Campaign, Drawing Competition, Flag Day, School Famine, Charity Sale, Skip-A-Meal and 10-Hour Famine Camp, have been successfully held.

We thank all participants and volunteers for their active participation, and all our sponsors and supporting groups for their generosity in blessing starving children and families facing food shortage in Africa.

Famine activities may be over now, but the mission to help starving children goes on. We encourage you to continue to care for starving children and sow hope for them:

"Get Well Soon, My Little Brother."

Due to the conflict in her hometown in Somalia, 14-year-old Rahima lost her home and was forced to move to an internally displaced persons camp with her family. They have been staying in the settlement for 5 years already.

Not knowing when they could return home, Rahima and her family now also face food insecurity because of drought and skyrocketing food prices in the market. She just hopes her little brother would recover from malnutrition and measles soon. To help starving children and families in Somalia like Rahima, World Vision has been providing emergency food aid and nutrition support in the country.

Activities

Your
Red Packet

Drawing Competition

Flag Day

School Famine

Charity Sale

Skip-A-Meal

10-Hour
Famine Camp

Activities

Your
Red Packet

Drawing Competition

Flag Day

School Famine

Charity Sale

Skip-A-Meal

10-Hour
Famine Camp

Your Red Packet

We would like to thank the 37 schools and churches which have participated in this year’s Your Red Packet campaign to help provide food aid, nutrition support, clean water and livelihood assistance for starving children and families in Africa.

Your Red Packet

Details

Targets	Students in primary, secondary, tertiary education and Christians in Macau
Collection Period	1-17 Feb 2023 (To be decided by school or church)
Group Application	Please contact our Public Education Department on (853) 2843 5335

The top fundraising organisation and the organisation with the most participants will be awarded. Results will be announced on our website on 17 April 2023.

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Drawing Competition

We would like to thank all the participating primary schools for encouraging their students to use their drawing talents to bless starving children in Africa.

Please refer to the Chinese website for the list of winners and the awarded entries this year.

Drawing Competition

We would like to thank all the participating primary schools for encouraging their students to use their drawing talents to bless starving children in Africa.

Please refer to the Chinese website for the list of winners and the awarded entries this year.

Details

Targets	Primary school students in Macau (individual and school entry are both accepted)
Groups	Junior primary (P1-P3) Senior primary (P4-P6)
Prizes	Winner, first runner-up, second runner-up, Creative Award and 30 merits will be chosen from each group
Enrollment	Submit your work and completed application form through the channels below: School entry ─ submit to your school before the deadline Individual entry ─ mail to World Vision of Macau Association
Application Form (in Chinese)	Download application form Forms will also be sent to participating schools
Collection Period	27-31 Mar 2023
Collection Venue	World Vision of Macau Association Office (Rua de Abreu Nunes No. 6, Edf. lao Lun, 1 Andar A, Macau) (Map)
Results Announcement	17 Apr 2023 (online announcement on our website)
Enquiries	Please contact our Marketing Department on (853) 2835 2739

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Flag Day

Thanks to the participation and support of schools, organisations and volunteers, the Flag Day this year was held in a smooth manner.

Flag Day

Thanks to the participation and support of schools, organisations and volunteers, the Flag Day this year was held in a smooth manner.

Details

Targets	Macau residents
Flag Selling Period	25 Mar 2023 (Sat) 2:30pm – 5:30pm 26 Mar 2023 (Sun) 10:00am – 1:00pm, 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Locations	Av. do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, Rua do Campo, Rua de São Domingos, Largo do Senado, Av. de Almeida Ribeiro, Av. da Praia Grande, Mercado Municipal Almirante Lacerda, Rotunda de Carlos da Maia and Av. de Horta e Costa, etc.
Volunteer Application	Call (853) 2835 2740 or visit our office (Rua de Abreu Nunes No. 6, Edf. lao Lun, 1 Andar A, Macau) (Map) Complete and return the application form (available in Chinese only)
Enquiries	Please contact our Marketing Department on (853) 2835 2739

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School Famine

Hunger in developing countries is indeed a global issue closely related to us. Students can learn more about hunger and poverty through activities such as Famine talks, workshops and Rich and Poor Banquet. Schools are also encouraged to organise their own fundraising activities to support starving children.

Through Famine talks and workshops, students are engaged to discuss and learn about hunger issues.

By taking part in the Rich and Poor Banquet, students eat different meals to experience the gap between the rich and the poor.

Schools may hold a charity sale to raise funds for starving children.

School Famine

Through Famine talks and workshops, students are engaged to discuss and learn about hunger issues.

By taking part in the Rich and Poor Banquet, students eat different meals to experience the gap between the rich and the poor.

Schools may hold a charity sale to raise funds for starving children.

Activity Details

Targets	Students and teachers in kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools and universities
Date	Jan – Jun 2023
Activities	Talks, Light Meal, Rich and Poor Banquet, Famine workshops
Enquires	Please contact our Public Education Department on (853) 2843 5335

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Charity Sale

For this year's charity sale, we are offering "Loaves of Love" so that you may remember the needs of starving children and give a helping hand in your daily meals.

The "Loaves of Love" voucher, which is great for gifts and personal use, costs MOP38 or above each. The voucher can be used to redeem a purple sweet potato bun and a pineapple bun, or any item of the same value at any café free bakery. All funds raised from this event will support World Vision's projects in Africa to provide food aid, nutrition support, clean water and livelihood assistance for starving children and families facing food shortage. Please send love and hope to people in need by supporting "Loaves of Love" charity sale!

Download the charity sale order form (in Chinese).

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Skip-A-Meal

A meal is precious in the eyes of starving children, because that may be the only meal they have for that day. Join Skip-A-Meal and donate the MOP100 (or more) you saved from a meal you skipped! You will be supporting World Vision’s projects in Africa to provide food aid, nutrition support, clean water and livelihood assistance for starving children and families facing food shortage.

In a Skip-A-Meal workshop, participants experienced how impoverished children and families maintain personal hygiene with limited resources through making a Tippy Tap together.

More starving children and families will receive help as you donate the money you saved from a meal you skipped. Invite your friends and colleagues to join this good cause with you!

Skip-A-Meal

In a Skip-A-Meal workshop, participants experienced how impoverished children and families maintain personal hygiene with limited resources through making a Tippy Tap together.

More starving children and families will receive help as you donate the money you saved from a meal you skipped. Invite your friends and colleagues to join this good cause with you!

Details

Targets	Corporations, organisations and churches in Macau
Event period	Mar – May 2023
Application	Call us on (853) 2835 2740 during March to May 2023 for registration Donate MOP100 or more Each participant will receive a Famine sticker after the donation is confirmed Participants can decide when to skip a meal, and put on the sticker to let others know they are skipping a meal Organisation or corporate groups will receive a Famine Certificate showing the total meals skipped

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10-Hour Famine Camp

At the 10-Hour Famine Camp, you and other campers will go hungry for 10 hours to experience what hungry children feel, and raise funds to bring food and hope to them.

As the pandemic situation in Macau has recently subsided, we are delighted that the 10-Hour Famine Camp is finally returning this year! Please join us in experiencing hunger to support starving children and families to fight the plight!

Date	21 May 2023 (Sunday)
Venue	Sheng Kung Hui Escola Choi Kou (Macau)

10-Hour Famine Camp

At the 10-Hour Famine Camp, you and other campers will go hungry for 10 hours to experience what hungry children feel, and raise funds to bring food and hope to them.

Date	21 May 2023 (Sunday)
Venue	Sheng Kung Hui Escola Choi Kou (Macau)

Activity Details

Categories	10-Hour Famine Camp Join other Famine campers and go hungry for 10 hours to experience hunger through a series of programmes.
Targets	Past Famine participants Corporations, schools and organisations Families and friends
Time	2023/5/21 (Sunday) 10am-8pm
Activities *Please note all activities will be conducted in Cantonese	Opening ceremony Declaration Experiential workshops Famine night Closing Ceremony
Minimum Fundraising Amount	Primary/ Secondary school students or under: MOP150 per person Adults: MOP350 per person

Application deadline: 27 April 2023 (To confirm your registration, please submit the minimum fundraising amount, bank-in slip and your application form on or before the deadline.)

The top 10 participants who raise the most funds (MOP3,000 or above) will receive a set of cooking utensils and spice jars sponsored by Coca-Cola.

The top 10 participants who raise the most funds (MOP5,000 or above) will receive a set of cookware sponsored by Coca-Cola.

The top 10 participants who raise the most funds (MOP3,000 or above) will receive a set of cooking utensils and spice jars sponsored by Coca-Cola.

The top 10 participants who raise the most funds (MOP5,000 or above) will receive a set of cookware sponsored by Coca-Cola.

Register Now

Please read the application guidelines carefully.
Download the application form (in Chinese) or obtain it at the following locations.
[Distribution points: Royal Supermarket, Tai Fung Bank, Le Casa, Anyone Tea, Livraria Seng Kwong, Kong Seng, World Vision of Macau Association]
Send your completed application form and your donation to World Vision of Macau Association. You may choose to:
- Return it to our office in person at Rua de Abreu Nunes No. 6, Edf. lao Lun, 1 Andar A, Macau (Map), or
- Mail your cheque or bank-in slip to P.O. Box 530, Macau, indicating “10-Hour Famine Camp” on the envelope

Preparing for Famine Camp

Write a post on your Facebook/Instagram/WeChat, saying “I am joining 10-Hour Famine Camp!” to encourage your friends to learn about the needs of impoverished children.
Like “World Vision Hong Kong” on Facebook and follow “worldvisionhongkong” on Instagram as well as “worldvisionmacau” on WeChat to stay tuned with us.

Application Guidelines

Please allow enough time for fundraising.
World Vision of Macau Association reserves the right to decline applications that have not reached the minimum fundraising amount. Applications and donations received will not be returned.
No onsite application will be accepted. World Vision of Macau Association reserves the right to verify campers' identification.
Campers should be mindful of personal health status. Children, pregnant women and patients should consult their doctors if they have doubts about participating in this event. World Vision of Macau Association will not be responsible for any injury or death resulting from the event.
Acceptance for participation is not transferable.
Should the event be cancelled due to bad weather condition or any other reason, please fast on your own. Collected donations will not be refunded.
Please see registration letter for further reminders about the Famine Camp.
World Vision of Macau Association reserves the right to decide on the acceptance of applications and on activity arrangements.

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Donate Now

Proceeds from Macau Famine this year will be used to support World Vision's projects in Africa to provide the following aid for starving children and families:

HK$350

HK$700

HK$1,400

Donate Now

Proceeds from Macau Famine this year will be used to support World Vision's projects in Africa to provide the following aid for starving children and families:

HK$350

HK$700

HK$1,400

You may also donate via the following channels:

E-donation

If you have applied for online banking of Bank of China, you may donate via your "BOCNET (Personal)" account

Log in to your account and select “Donation”
Under "Charities", select "World Vision" > "Specified Program" > "Macau Famine"

Direct Bank-in^*

Tai Fung Bank

MOP: 201-1-07025-2
HKD: 101-1-09229-8

Crossed Cheque^*

Please make the cheque payable to “World Vision of Macau Association”

^*Please mail your bank-in slip or crossed cheque, with your name, contact number and address, to World Vision of Macau Association at P.O. Box 530, Macau, indicating “Macau Famine” on the envelope.

You may also donate via the following channels:

E-donation

If you have applied for online banking of Bank of China, you may donate via your "BOCNET (Personal)" account

Log in to your account and select “Donation”
Under "Charities", select "World Vision" > "Specified Program" > "Macau Famine"

Direct Bank-in^*

Tai Fung Bank

MOP: 201-1-07025-2
HKD: 101-1-09229-8

Crossed Cheque^*

Please make the cheque payable to “World Vision of Macau Association”

Endorsement from the honorary supporting committee (Chinese only)

Become a Volunteer

We are recruiting volunteers to provide logistic and operation support for Macau Famine. Join us now! Together we make the world a better place for everyone!

Volunteer Application	Complete and return the application form (available in Chinese only)
Enquires	Please contact our Public Education Department on (853) 2843 5335

Special Thanks

World Vision Hong Kong, incorporated with limited liability, is a Christian humanitarian organisation working to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities living in poverty.