August 2012 Newsletter - Seaview High School

40 Hour Famine
August 17-19 marks the annual World Vision event 40 Hour Famine and it is my pleasure and joy this year to be leading a small group of
Seaview High Students in this fantastic cause.
World Vision is a not for proit charitable organisation that tackles issues of extreme poverty in developing nations. 40 Hour Famine is an
event aimed at raising awareness and funds to provide aid to people suffering from the global food crisis.
The idea behind 40 Hour famine is for people to give up something they hold dear such as food, electricity, talking or furniture, for (you
guessed it) 40 hours so that they might proactively protest against extreme poverty and experience the feeling of being in need.
I am giving up food and talking.
The focus country this year is Ethiopia. The food crisis in Ethiopia is certainly extreme; 50% of
their children have stunted growth because of malnourishment and children are 20 times more
likely to die before the age of 5 due to limited healthcare. A donation of $40 to World Vision can
feed a family of 5 for a month!
I am very excited for this event and proud of the students who have already been working hard
at raising funds. If you would like to donate to the Seaview High team than you can visit our
online proile : http://40hf.com/seaviewhighschool
Or contact me at the school on 8377 8026.
Beth Ahlin – Christian Pastoral Support Worker