Global warming is aggravating by the day. Recently, the year 2023 has been identified by the United Nations' World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) as the hottest year on record globally. The WMO also expects that, due to the impact of El Niño, 2024 is likely to be hotter than 2023. Somalia, South Sudan and other countries in the Horn of Africa are bearing the brunt, having experienced the worst drought in 40 years, followed by extreme weather shocks such as storms and floods. The result was a large number of crop failures and a spread of infectious diseases, causing local people to face severe hunger and health problems. Africa is currently the region with the largest increase in the number of hungry people, with a total of 281 million hungry people, or an average of one in five people suffering hunger.
A recent survey published by World Vision ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) shows that climate change has put communities in a very vulnerable situation, especially farmers and herders who, having been affected by ongoing natural disasters and conflicts, have lost their livelihoods and have been forced to migrate. Many hungry children are in urgent need of rescue due to chronic hunger and severe malnutrition.
Funds raised from this year's Skip-A-Meal will support World Vision to provide food assistance, medical treatment and water supply facilities for impoverished children and families in South Sudan and Somalia. Join us to show your care and extend a helping hand now!
2-year-old Asma has been following her mother on a 150-km journey before arriving at a camp for displaced persons in Somalia. They have not brought a lot with them, because they have already lost everything when all of their seven camels and 108 sheep died of either thirst or hunger in a persistent drought.
“I am afraid my children will die from extreme hunger,” says Asma’s mother.
Companies can encourage staff to skip a meal together on any work day from March to August and donate its cost. The top three companies with the highest number of participants, the largest amount of total donation, and the highest donation per person will be awarded. Those that raise HK$1,000 or more will each receive a certificate of appreciation.
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March to August 2024 |
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Participation |
Encourage staff to skip a meal and donate its cost to support World Vision to provide food assistance, medical treatment and water supply facilities for impoverished children and families in South Sudan and Somalia. |
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Donation |
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Resources |
Skip-A-Meal Poster and Donation Form |
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Enquiries |
Mr Wong, Resource Development Department: (852) 2399 8649 |
We can manifest God’s love when we share what we have with those in need. How can we be used by God to feed people who are experiencing food crises caused by natural disasters?
We invite all churches in Hong Kong to join Skip-A-Meal to support the hungry afar. Details are as follows:
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Date |
During Lent, around Good Friday or any other day chosen by the church |
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Participation |
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Enrolment |
Fill out the Registration Form and return it to World Vision. |
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Donation |
Please send your donation together with the Donation Form to World Vision. |
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Resource |
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Enquiries |
Church Relations Unit: (852) 2399 8630 (Telephone/WhatsApp) |
Don’t underestimate what you can achieve on your own! Support children and families affected by climate change by skipping a meal at home, in your school campus, office or anywhere else on your own and invite others to join the good cause! Participants who raise HK$200 or more can enjoy the following offers/rewards:
(For above 1, please present the donation receipt at the store for redemption. For 2 and 3, coupons will be delivered by mail. Please provide a detailed mailing address for our arrangement. The above coupons will be mailed out within one month upon receipt and confirmation of the donations from eligible participants.)
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Date |
March to August 2024 |
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Participation |
Skip a meal and donate its cost to support World Vision to provide food assistance, medical treatment and water supply facilities for impoverished children and families in South Sudan and Somalia. |
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Donation |
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Enquiries |
(852) 2394 2394 |
Funds raised from this year's Skip-A-Meal will support World Vision to provide food assistance, medical treatment and water supply facilities for impoverished children and families in South Sudan and Somalia, including:
Provide food to people in hunger in partnership with World Food Programme
Support health units to provide treatment to malnourished children
Support the construction of water facilities to provide clean water in health units
