“Remember
the Hungry”

As we know, hunger is a
prevalent global issue which has been around for as long as we can remember.
However, it is perhaps because of this very familiarity, coupled with the buzz
of our fast-paced lives which has led to many of us knowing, but not really thinking about the hungry and maybe even
becoming somewhat less caring towards their situation.

Hunger exists in the
world today, not because of a universal lack of food, but rather, due to
inefficient sharing of food. To raise awareness for the world’s hungry, and to
encourage members of the school to stop, think about and remember the hungry of the world, we initiated an event titled “Remember the
Hungry”. On the 27^th October 2011, a simple fare consisting of only
porridge and bread was served to the senior school. Symbolically reducing our food portion
served as an act of acknowledgement of the world’s hungry, and would also,
hopefully, induce more thought and reflection about the current food crisis.
Participants were given a sticker in the shape of a grain, and were asked to
write their names on it or to add in any well wishes they wanted to convey.

As for junior school
students, we set up a face-painting booth for two days of the week. The Pan
Africa flag was painted on faces and hands in support of the hungry in the Horn
of Africa. Primary fives and sixes and invited to join in the porridge-eating
event as well.

Since the main aim of
this project was to raise awareness and encourage greater action to be taken,
we tried to convey this through other means. One way was to conduct
presentations to members of the school, sharing information about world hunger.
These presentations included information on the reasons behind the food crisis,
and how we could play a part in helping the needy. Besides putting up posters
in various parts of the school compound, there were exhibition boards placed
outside the dining area to shed more light on the issue at hand.

This event was carried out in
support of the World Food Programme (WFP). Proceeds collected from voluntary
donations will go to the WFP, and will be donated to areas where the need is
greatest, primarily the Horn of Africa.

Jasmine and Hillary
Shanghai, China

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