Skip-A-Meal

The pandemic over the past two years, together with the extreme climate events caused by global warming, are contributing to one of the worst food crises in decades. In recent years, East Africa has been persistently affected by disasters like locusts, drought and floods, pushing more than seven million people to the very edge of starvation. Besides suffering from malnutrition, many starving children are also becoming victims of child labour and child marriage to support their families' livelihoods.

The funds raised from this year's 'Skip-A-Meal' will support World Vision to provide food and livelihoods assistance for impoverished children, families and communities in South Sudan and Somalia. Join now to extend a helping hand and send hope to starving children!


Wild Fruits: Their Only Meal

Last year, many children and families in South Sudan lived in displacement due to floods and conflict. Among them were five-year-old Adut (right) and her family who are currently living in a refugee settlement.

Every day, Adut’s father would go to look for wild fruits in the forest to feed the family. These fruits that Adut and her mother are cracking serve as the only meal of the day for the family. “My baby’s [Adut’s brother] health is improving thanks to the Plumpy’Nut that World Vision gives us regularly, but due to the lack of sufficient food, I am afraid his situation might deteriorate again,” says Adut’s mother. Please share hope with starving children by supporting Skip-A-Meal!


Corporate

Companies can encourage staff to skip a meal together on any work day from April to August, no matter if they are working in the office or from home, and donate its cost. The top three companies with the highest number of participants, the largest amount of total donation, or the highest donation per person will be awarded. Those that raise HK$1,000 or more will each receive a certificate of appreciation.

Date

April to August 2022

Participation

Encourage staff to skip a meal and donate its cost to support World Vision to provide food and livelihoods assistance for starving children, families and communities in South Sudan and Somalia.

Donation

Resources

Enquiries

Ms Fung, Resource Development Department: (852) 2399 3403


Church

“I will bless this city and make it prosperous; I will satisfy its poor with food.” (Psalms 132:15 NLT)


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 and Macau to join Skip-A-Meal to support the hungry afar. Details are as follows:

Date

During Lent 2022, around Good Friday or any other day chosen by the church

Participation

  • Fast a meal together during worship service, small group, Sunday school or prayer meeting, and pray together for the needs of the hungry
  • Encourage the congregation to choose a day to fast a meal at home or at work, reflect and pray
  • Organise your own “Skip-a-Meal” prayer meeting and invite our staff to give a talk
  • If you would like to take on an upgraded challenge, you may sign up for Matthew 25 Challenge

Enrolment

Fill out the Registration Form and return it to World Vision.

Donation

Please send your donation together with the Donation Form to World Vision.

Resource

Enquiries

Church Relations Unit: (852) 2399 8630 / (852) 5320 8287 (WhatsApp)



Individual

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 office or anywhere else on your own and invite others to join the good cause! Details are as follows:

Date

April to August 2022

Participation

Skip a meal and donate its cost to support World Vision to provide food and livelihoods assistance for impoverished children, families and communities in South Sudan and Somalia.

Donation

Enquiries

Famine Hotline: (852) 2394 2394




Donate Now

Funds raised from this year's Skip-A-Meal will support World Vision to provide food and livelihoods assistance for impoverished children, families and communities in South Sudan and Somalia.

HK$350

Provide training to 3 farmers on agronomic practices, including pest management and climate-smart agriculture in South Sudan

HK$700

Provide farming tools and seeds for 1 impoverished family in Somalia to grow food and improve livelihoods

HK$1,400

Subsidise the cost of rehabilitation of community irrigation system to enable effective farming and sustained yield during dry season in South Sudan






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