World Vision encourages students to learn about world hunger and poverty issues through 3Hs – Head (Knowledge), Heart (Empathy) and Hand (Action)! School Famine gives students a chance to go hungry and gain a deeper understanding of the struggles faced by the poor. We hope that this can be a life-changing experience for students and they will one day become leaders in creating a hunger-free world!
The School Famine experience offers students a unique opportunity to experience hunger first-hand, walking in the shoes of those who face it daily. We hope this eye-opening journey will inspire students to take action and join the global effort to create a hunger-free world!
Target Audience : K2-K3
Duration : 30-40 minutes
Location : Classroom / Activity Room (Equipped with a projector and sound system)
Through tea time and story time, students will learn about the hunger experienced by children living in poverty. The activity helps nurture empathy and encourages them to value food, be kind and to share with others.
Tea Time Arrangement:Simple bread and water
The School Famine experience offers students a unique opportunity to experience hunger first-hand, walking in the shoes of those who face it daily. We hope this eye-opening journey will inspire students to take action and join the global effort to create a hunger-free world!
Target Audience : Lower and Upper School Students
Duration : 60 minutes
Location：School Hall / Activity Room (Equipped with a projector and sound system)
90% of participants will have a simple lunch, while around 10% will enjoy a more generous meal (food selection to be arranged by the school).
All participants will have a simple lunch (recommended: plain bread & milk)
All participants will skip lunch on the day of the activity.
#Climate Change #War and Conflict #Hunger
Although we have enough food for every single person on earth, the distribution of food is imbalanced. Through this workshop, participants will explore food inequity and scarcity, and to learn to treasure food.
#Climate Change #Hunger
Through a trivia contest and mindful eating. Participants will learn the impact of climate change to those living in poverty and to reflect on our lifestyle habits. Encouraging them to take action against world hunger.
#War and Conflict #Hunger
Through stimulating the experience of South Sudanese people picking water lilies to stave off hunger, participants will learn about how climate change-induced disasters threaten food supplies in developing countries. Encouraging them to take action against climate crisis and global hunger.
The activity invites students to step into the reality of hunger and gain a deeper understanding pf the hardships faced by those living in poverty. It fosters empathy, encourages reflection on personal attitudes towards life, and inspires students to take meaningful action.
*Schools are welcome to organise a 20-30 hour famine experience, using World Vision’s Suggested Famine Activity Flow as a planning guide.
*World Vision HK can provide posters, stickers, workshop materials, and may also arrange for a speaker to visit and share during the activity.
Interested schools may complete the enrolment form and submit it by fax to 2394 0566 or by email to [email protected]. Please include “Application for World Vision Hong Kong Global Citizenship Activities” in the email subject line.
