Macau Famine 2020
For us living in modern cities, climate change has made the weather hotter, the typhoons stronger, and the way to work or school harder. For those living in poorer countries, however, it is a question of life and death.
South Sudan experienced famine as a result of drought and a persistent civil war, causing some 860,000 children under the age of five to become acutely malnourished. At six months old, Yassir was diagnosed with severely acute malnutrition. This greatly troubled his mother who was worried that she could not feed her four children well. Fortunately, Yassir was treated by World Vision's nutrition experts and given therapeutic peanut paste. Gradually, his weight is returning to a normal level.
Frequent natural disasters have severely hit the economy and livelihoods of Somalia, South Sudan and Zimbabwe, and have further aggravated their food crises. Currently, about 14.3 million people in these three countries are experiencing hunger due to the impact of natural disasters and conflicts. Among those who are even dying of malnutrition, many are children.
No matter rich or poor, children should be entitled to live and thrive. Your participation will allow Macau Famine to ignite hope for helpless and hungry children.
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Targets |
Students in primary, secondary, tertiary education and churches in Macau |
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Collection Period |
2020/2/10-18（To be decided by school） |
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Action |
Encourage Macau students to care for others by donating and sharing their red packets with the needy |
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Group Application |
Please contact our Public Education Department on (853) 2843 5335 |
Drought and an ongoing civil war has led to famine in South Sudan. Mary, who is only one and a half year old, has become acutely malnourished and has been sick for three months. Fortunately, after being treated by World Vision's nutrition experts, she has been given therapeutic peanut paste and her weight is gradually rising back to normal.
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Targets |
Primary school students in Macau (Individual and school entry are both accepted) |
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Groups |
Junior primary (P1-P3) |
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Prizes |
Winner, first runner-up, second runner-up, Creative Award and 30 merits will be chosen from each category |
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Enrollment |
Submit your work and filled application form through below channels:
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Application Form |
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Collection Period |
2020/3/16 - 27 |
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Collection Venue |
World Vision of Macau Association Office (Rua de Abreu Nunes No. 6, Edf. lao Lun, 1 Andar A, Macau) (Map) |
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Results Announcement |
2020/4/15 (online announcement) |
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Enquiries |
Please contact our Marketing Department on (853) 2835 2739 |
By volunteering for our flag day, you will walk through the streets of Macau, to raise funds for hungry children and help alleviate global hunger! Ask your friends and family to support the meaningful event!
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Targets |
General public of Macau |
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Flag Selling Period |
2020/3/28 (Sat) 2:30pm – 5:30pm |
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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. |
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Volunteer Application |
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Enquiries |
Please contact our Marketing Department on (853) 2835 2739 |
Hunger is not only an individual problem, but a global issue. Students can learn more about hunger and poverty through Famine talks, workshops and Rich and Poor’s 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’s Banquet, students eat different meals to experience the gap between the rich and the poor.
A school held a charity sale to raise funds for hungry children.
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Targets |
Students and teachers in kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools and universities |
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Date |
2020/1 – 2020/6 |
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Activities |
Talks, Light Meal, Rich and Poor’s Banquet, Famine Workshops |
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Enquires |
Please contact our Public Education Department on (853) 2843 5335 |
The funds raised from last year’s charity sale were allocated to support World Vision to provide food and livelihood assistance for South Sudanese and Syrian children and families affected by conflicts. This year, let us bless needy children and families affected by natural disasters in Somalia, South Sudan and Zimbabwe!
Details of the charity sale will be announced later.
A meal is precious in the eyes of starving children, because that may be the only meal they have that day. Join Skip-A-Meal! Donate the MOP100 (or more) you saved from a meal you skipped to support World Vision’s projects in Somalia, South Sudan and Zimbabwe, providing food, nutrition and livelihood assistance for children and families affected by natural disasters.
World Vision staff members provide health education to South Sudanese mothers, imparting nutrition knowledge to them in order to reduce child malnutrition.
When you skip a meal and donate the meal’s money, more children are helped!
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Targets |
Corporations, organisations and churches |
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Event Period |
2020/2 – 2020/5 |
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Application |
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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 them food and hope.
| Targets | General public of Macau |
| Date | 2020/05/17 (Sunday) |
| Venue | Sheng Kung Hui Choi Kou School Macau (Map) |
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Categories |
10-Hour Famine CampJoin other Famine campers and go hungry for 10 hours to experience hunger through a series of programmes. |
Famine NightDo your own 7-hour Famine and join the Famine Night at 5pm. Echoes with day campers to experience the need of hungry children. |
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Time |
2020/5/17 (Sunday) 10am-8pm |
2020/5/17 (Sunday) 5pm-8pm |
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Activities
*Please note all activities will be conducted in Cantonese
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Targets |
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Minimum Fundraising Amount |
Primary/ Secondary school students or under: MOP150 per person |
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Donate Now
Last year’s donations have been used to support World Vision to provide food, health and nutrition, and livelihood assistance to children and families in East and Southern Africa, Syria and other regions affected by conflicts.
Proceeds from Macau Famine this year will be used to support World Vision’s projects in Somalia, South Sudan and Zimbabwe, providing food, nutrition and livelihood assistance for hungry children and families affected by natural disasters.
To provide 5 chicks to 1 family in Zimbabwe
To provide drought-resistant seeds for 1 family in Somalia
To subsidise the construction of water supply and storage facilities in South Sudan.
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Direct Bank-in* |
Tai Fung Bank
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E-donation |
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Crossed Cheque* |
Please make cheque payable to “World Vision of Macau Association” |
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Become a Sponsor |
Join Child Sponsorship Programme and sponsor a needy child |
*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.
孩子和婦女收集垃圾塑膠來燒火取暖。
There are many ways to support the Macau Famine. Besides taking part in various activities, you can also become a volunteer to help support our logistics and operation.
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Enquires |
Please contact our Public Education Department on (853) 2843 5335 |
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