40 hour famine

I signed myself up to do a 40 hour famine for World Vision. With O-week and Sem 1 starting, I wasn't sure how I would "actively" go about looking for sponsors but God has been good. It hasn't been a bad start (or am I not expecting much to begin with?).

Anyhow, here's some cut-and-paste from the World Vision website:

About World Vision
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Motivated by our faith in Jesus Christ, we serve alongside the poor and oppressed as a demonstration of God's unconditional love for all people. World Vision serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. World Vision New Zealand currently supports more than 70 projects in 18 of these countries. It gives an opportunity to every New Zealand household to be involved in a child-focused work that touches millions of people each year in its quest to end poverty, fight hunger and transform lives.

Some ppl raised the issue about how much actually goes to the people we're raising funds for. Previous bad records for charity organizations seem to have led ppl to think tt only 10% goes to the people in need for ALL charity organisations. NOT TRUE. For World Vision, 75% goes to the people we're raising funds for, 25% to cover fund-raising cost. (got this frm the website too).

Wanna sponsor me? =p

check out http://www.famine.org.nz/cqinchrist