How to do the Famine
Thanks for joining with us to do the World Vision 40 Hour Famine in 2008! We want you to have an awesome experience while helping to create hope for others in need, so have a look around this section of the website to find out all you need to know to do the Famine!
What kind of Famine can I do?
It’s your choice but make sure its something you’ll find a challenge – the point is to identify with the lives of the children you are helping.
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No-food Famine: 20, or up to 40, hours living on juice and glucose lollies
Guidelines if your going without food:
High school or 14+ years old – maximum 40 hours (8pm Fri – 12pm Sun)
Intermediate or 11-13 years old – maximum 20 hours (8pm Fri – 4pm Sat)
Primary or 8-10 years old – miss one meal (6pm Fri – 2pm Sat)
- If you are 14 or younger, please check with your parents or guardians before doing the Famine
- Don’t eat a lot just before or after the Famine - try something like a couple of Weet-Bix or some toast at first
- Keep drinking - Just Juice and water are best
- Replace your usual meals and snacks with a barley sugar
If you are under 8, unwell, diabetic, on medication, elderly, pregnant,
breast-feeding, playing sports, or have any other food or dietary problems, please CHOOSE A DIFERENT FAMINE. |
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Techno Famine: Go without your computer, email, TV, stereo, PlayStation, Xbox, iPod, phone – this includes txting! |
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Theme Famine: Live on only rice and water; have a weekend sleepover and stay in cardboard boxes or a tent…the ideas are endless! |
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Sports Famine: Do a group 40-hour runathon or the Weetbix Tryathalon as your Famine. (If you do a Famine involving sports, make sure you eat properly). |
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No-talking Famine: The hardest Famine of all for many of you! Zip your lip to change lives. |
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40 Hour LIVE! Get to 40 Hour LIVE over Famine weekend or upload clips of you and your mates doing your Famine at 40hourlive.org.nz. |
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