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• macey park 20 May

  40 hour famine is a great idea to get kids knowing about what is happening around the world in other less fortunate countries. it will give them an idea of how lucky they really are and that maybe if they just gave a little to one child, that maybe that child will take it as alot and a huge change to their everyday life. a little can be changed to alot.

• caroline 12 Jun

  im going to make some t-shirts that have 40 hour famine on them and maybe a saying or something that captures peoples attention and makes them think about how lucky they are. i'd wear them when i collected money and when i did the famine. I'm going to try and get as many people to sponser me and donate as i can cause it for one of the best causes around.

• Elizabeth 15 Jun

  I think 40 hour famine is a really good idea. i have thought of many different things to give up it will great fun and going knocking will be a good experience too!

• Bonny 16 Jun

  Im thinking about giving up food furniture talking and technology :) This will be fun. ! Hope we canhelp the people in need !

• mike Ban 25 Jun

  Hey guys do you have any ideas or downloadable stuff that i can use as a handout, to tell people about my web page so they can donate?

• Jessa 25 Jun

  To mike^^^ I designed posters for my group! =) You can upload them on you facebook account, etc. email them to friends or pin the up on notice boards or at learning institutes?.... Its also your original art so make it bright and eyecatching so your sure to get your point across!! =) have fun and goodluck!

• Nige at Famine HQ 26 Jun

  Sounds cool Jessa! @Mike Ban - we also have some sweet posters you can use on our Resources page: Posters, Study Guides and Tip Sheets, check em out here: http://www.worldvision.com.au/40HF/Resources.aspx

• mel 26 Jun

  I'm really dissapointed that individuals HAVE TO donate online. I really want to participate in this and i know i could raise money but all the people i would be raising money off are all of older age and dont use the computer. So I'm sort of stuck :(

• Nige at Famine HQ 27 Jun

  @Mel - One easy way around this challenge is to collect all of the money as cash and then pay the same amount in using your credit card or a credit card of your parent. You can then keep the cash yourself to pay the credit card bill. We don't want to stop you getting involved!

• Bianca 28 Jun

  ^^mel You could show them how to do it on your computer or if they really trust you, you could get their details and print their receipt out for them. I hope this helps :)

• Cazza 29 Jun

  umm...can I have a bake sale and what do i have to do to do it?

• damo 30 Jun

  If you belong to a church group or another network, I would approach the parents and ask if they would donate towards a prize that would be given to the highest fundraiser as a form of incentive. I've seen the work a treat especially if the prize is something teenagers want ie ipod, ipad, wii etc. I think this also encourages everyone to have buy in with the campaign.

• Emma 30 Jun

  to mel... im pretty sure they dont hav to donate onlie u can just collect money from them and give them a receipt for it and keep a copy yourself. That's what I do.

• yolanda 02 Jul

  i think it would be good if individuals could collect donations aswell as using the online fundraising page as alot of people dont use computers and wont donate money online.

• Tarajo 14 Jul

  I'm having the same issues with the on-line policy for individuals. My 10 year old is so excited to go without techonology (as am i!) but as I work in Aged Care alot of our donations are cash - can we get a receipt book without being in a group? And how can you go door knocking without a receipt book - most people would forget to donate once you're off their doorstep!

• SumKid. 19 Jul

  Thank you all so much for your great ideas. Im 12 an i go to Emmanuel College .. EC and its my first time on the 40 hours i did the 8 last year but im kind of excited i really want to help sarving children and families cause it just upsets me to see them like that and all the government thinks of is their cars before real human lives and i just want to scream. Thanks all for your great T-Shirt and Poster ideas you have really inspired me and your all good people for doing this to help other countries in need. :)

• Kevin 23 Jul

  I feel like I've saved someones life. =]

• cameron 25 Jul

  where's the sample email you can send around and get tons of money

• tashyfleur 27 Jul

  Is there any way to use receipts as individuals not just online?

• zane sloan 27 Jul

  is the fundraising done online or what??? and how does it work

• Lily 28 Jul

  It's sort of weird how they say you can give up technology but how do you do that and make a homepage! It's really weird!

• tess 29 Jul

  me and my friend are going to do the one with out food and i dont know how much we should try to rase and we are trying to do it to gether it will be fun but in some ways scary what do you think tess xox

• zheta 29 Jul

  how do you get money from your friends if none of them have cash cards? cuz im in high school and i dont think my friends have cash cards and i signed up online so what do i do?

• anna 30 Jul

  yeah, im confused about that too, me and my friends hav all signed up online but only our parents have credit cards, why is it that it has to be with credit cards??

• michelle 30 Jul

  hey zheta, i'm in high school as well and i got a receipt book from my student support staff. i don't know about your school but maybe, you could try asking someone

• Wendy 31 Jul

  i'm really shy when it comes to stuff like this. what can i do? could i make up a donation table? where would i put it? also if people pay online do they use cash or credit card??? plz help me. Wendy

• rachel 31 Jul

  to zheta^^^ you can still get the money in cash and give them a reciept from your reciept book.....if you have one....

• Chloeeeeeee 31 Jul

  hey, I want to come up with somthing really good to say so if anyone knows of any sites that could be really helpful in talking about the global food crisis, that would be great!

• anonamus 01 Aug

  i am quiet shy when it comes to asking, in the last couple of years i have been nervous but this year i have just come outta my shell.. because i enjoy doing this for kids that are less fortunate than i am.. (:

• help me! 01 Aug

  hey guys! I am considering doing the 40 hour famine and I really want to do it! Like many other people have said before my friends don't have a credit card and I think that most people in my community would prefer to pay with cash instead of giving out their credit card details! Where can I get a reciept book?!?!?!? Someone help me!

• Lulu 01 Aug

  Me and my friend want 2 do it 2gether but just us. Is that possible? s were not a group of 6 and we're not individuals what do we do?

• siobhan 03 Aug

  hey can someone tell me what the other side of the reciept is used for what am i suppose to do ? I gave the receipt and then i realised there was another side?

• hannah 03 Aug

  im going to do a garage sale & every thing has to be over $5

• brooke 04 Aug

  i'm going to give up my voice, which'll be hard coz i talk a lot!

• JacobV 04 Aug

  I'm thinking of getting my group and going to the very large, busy market and asking for donations.

• Lexii 04 Aug

  My friends and I want to put tins in some of their mum's work. So then customers can put money in and donate. But they have to be tins sent out by 40 Hour Famine. So we are kinda stuck on that idea :S

• bellsxx 05 Aug

  im doing a group thing with 4 people and we r having a sleepova and giving up sleep is that k?

• mia beiber 05 Aug

  i'm giving up food for 40 hours

• alannah 05 Aug

  the 40 hour famine rox and will be a big challenge for me but best of all helping people in need!!!

• guyt11 06 Aug

  I reckon the 40 hour famine will be a great challange for all ages. It will be a great way for kids to get off their phones, computers, ipods etc and play group games with friends or family. I think the 40 hour famine will be a great experiance for myself and anyone who does it. It will be a great way to actually feel what is going on in the world and helping people in desperate need!!!

• Jacqui 07 Aug

  I was just wondering if there is anyway of emailing someone to sponser me? Not all the people I know have Facebook and MySpace and stuff.

• Angus Small 07 Aug

  This is the 3rd time I've done the 40 hour famine. It's great that there are organisations out there like this one. If there were more, we wouldn't have problems like the Global food crisis(GFC). Ha! 'GFC' they stole that from the global financial crisis. Previous year's results just go to show that apart we aren't gonna make a big difference, but together-along with organisations like World Vision, Samaritans purse, and child sponsoring-we can make quite a substancial difference, and it's just as well that we do, because all great powers have responsibilities to help smaller powers survive. The great powers of this world, are the top 30 First world countries. We're on that top 30. God bless all those around the world trying to collectively make a difference to less fortunate. Together, we are powerful - Together, we can make a difference - Together, we WILL make a difference.

• Tim 07 Aug

  It's hard to just walk up to a random and ask for money.

• Kate 07 Aug

  Hey Guys! im doing the forty hour famine with 5 mates in a tent in my backyard! I will be giving up Comfort, Technology, my thumbs (wish me luck!) and shoes. I have a question: If i got a recipt book from school and part of their group, can i just have one book for 6 people?? i accidentally have a kit being sent out to me too. woops! please helpp (:

• meredith 07 Aug

  Im really excited to help those in need :) just tryna come up with ideas 4 fundraising?? is it ok 2 make little flyers 2 give out? mayb leave for parents at my daughters kindy? put in mail boxes? im a bit nervous bout door knocking

• Shannie 08 Aug

  I'm having my group over for a sleepover as we are a group I thought we could do the 40 hours together but what can we do other then door knock. we need some ideas on what we could do to pass the time

• Vy 09 Aug

  Hi, this is my first time being involved with the 40 HOUR Famine and i have no idea how the donations online works? When people donate online, does the donation go straight to World Vision or do I need to do anything else?

• Sophia 09 Aug

  @shannie -- hey shanniie just pretend that its a normal sleepover and hire out movies and stay up all night (because you are going without sleep) and stuff

• Sophia 09 Aug

  Hey everyone!! you DON"T HAVE TO DONATE ONLINE! You can just go door knocking and collect the money in cash then hand it in to whoever gave you the booklet :) I hope I`ve helped you!

• shanny 10 Aug

  the 40HourFamine is a fantastic idea i love participating in something as real and powerful as this! i am giving up food and technology i think food will be an easy part because i have lived without food for long periods of time but the technology might cause an issue im atached to my phone even though i say i hate it i love it at the same time. good luck to all people envolved in the famine and raise raise raise!

• Laura Bennett 11 Aug

  So I was doing the 40 HF planning on giving up my sight, thumbs, technology and furniture unfortunately I will now be receiving surgery 3 days prior to the Famine and will be on crutches. I can still give up technology but not sure what else I can do - can't give up food because of medication I will be on. Any ideas?

• Emma 11 Aug

  Hey, I am thinking of doing the 40 hour famine this year. I have never done it before. I am thinking of giving up food or maybe talking. What do you think? I am worried about getting too hungry if I give up food!

• Dani 11 Aug

  for laura: how about talking? thats what im doing and it should be a challenge cause im love talking

• ruby 11 Aug

  you could give up using your feet (that is trying to get around as you should be able to put up your feet because of your crutches)and you could give up cooked food or drinks exept for water and your medication if you are on fluid...hope that gives you an idea!

• Cherise Halloran 12 Aug

  This is my first year doing the 40 hour famine... every other year i have found an excuse to get out of it, but this year i will persist and do it. I plan to give up food, Transport (so i will be walking everywhere), My beloved Samsung (or any other phone, including home phone), My money (including cash,card, cheque and online tranfers) and the internet... My aim for the 40 hour famine is to give myself an idea aboout how hard it really is for people over in less fortunate countries. and although this is nothing compared to how it is, it will have an impact on my life. my aim is to earn at least $100.

• Alexandra Niner 12 Aug

  Dear Laura Bennett. Seeing as you cant give up food, how about giving certan types of food. - Alee

• Meg 12 Aug

  i have signed up for the 40hf. i don't understand the donate online bit. if i collect cash how can i put the cash on my page?? plz help.

• vinoda perez 15 Aug

  can someone tell me if its possible to sign up online and still use receipts?? are there receipt books that you can buy or something??

• Lewis 16 Aug

  Are their like envelopes we can get ? if there are how do we get it ?

• Lewis 16 Aug

  Are their like envelopes we can get ? if there are how do we get it ?

• Rach:P 16 Aug

  hehe doing this is so cool, my friends at my youth group do it at their school and i took an interest and suggested to my friends at my school that we do it together and a few of them have registered! One of my friends is doing talking and furniture which is what im doing, but shes also doing internet which i could never do 40 hours without :D I haven't done this before so it is really exciting for me!

• Phoeebe! 17 Aug

  Hey Laura, you could give up processed foods, and only eat fresh organic food and your medicine. You could drink water and your medicine only, or do you need food with your medicine? You could give up homework!!!(only half joking!) :-)Hope I helped. Also, i live on a farm so i cant go door knocking, and ive only raised $197 and my goal is $500. I am giving up food, and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas to help me because I really would like to raise money for World Vision. Thanks!!

• Amy 17 Aug

  This is really hard... :( i really want to get involved and stuff but i've left it to the last minute and i really NEED DONATIONS because right now i have not yet a single donation !!! :'( PLEASE HELP!

• lucy 18 Aug

  i think the 40 hour famin is a great idea and is well known for helping people less fortunate unlike my dog

• jayden 18 Aug

  hey, can people sponsor me coz my 200 dollar target hard and i just started. http://40hf.com/40hourjayden

• Bonnie Murthy 18 Aug

  I am giving up coffee. I drink coffee all day long and have never gone without it for as long as I can remember. And I will only eat fruits during the 40 hour famine. Good luck everyone else.

• Lex Louw 19 Aug

  My confidence has grown a lot when asking my friends for donations. Since I ask at school, taekwondo and church, I am always able to make quite a lot of cash.

• Madeline 19 Aug

  So far i have raised $40 saying all of the things that they have told me to say on this page. It is good advice & it is easy to remember so i had no trouble trying to find the right words - 40 Hour Famine ROCKS!!!!!!!

• Jessica 20 Aug

  Hey guys. I'm new to the 40 hour Famine so can you help me ? Ok , heres the question: Do people have to give you money with their credit card or can they just pass you like $5 ? Im doing it individually. Thanks :)

• Emmerson 20 Aug

  I just finished the 40hr Famine at school it was a great experience! So far have $0.00 money :-(

• talia 20 Aug

  i am raising money on the streets but how do i put that on my profile ?

• Amber 20 Aug

  Heyy, people this is my first time doing the famine and im 12 was just wanting to know if anyone could explain to me how you felt giving up food? Kind Regards Amber

• shay 20 Aug

  hi, i have already finished the famine, as doing it this weekend did not suit me. I went 40hours without food & i went around my school and people donated change to me.

• monique 21 Aug

  People please donate money to me please im really sore but i can put up with it because in doing it for charicty and im going with out furniture so plz donate to please

• Rebecca 21 Aug

  Mmm... I'm going out in a minute to ask around my unit for money. I'm so nervous. What if they don't give me money and I'm just left donation-less? I'll be embarrassed. What if I just turn around and run back home? >.<

• Catherine 21 Aug

  Ive actually raies $65.35 im working my way but please can you donate some of your money to me so i can giove it back to my school!:)

• Catherine 21 Aug

  i mean give it back to my school!:)

• cara 21 Aug

  hey i would really appreciate if people donated and sponsered me,please 2 help the others in this world that are suffering help make a difference!:) cara

• cara 21 Aug

  i havent been sponsered yet :( and it would be really sad if no one donated so please thanks again!

• Kate 22 Aug

  My friends and I gave up food, technology & furniture for 40 hours, it was really hard but we had heaps of fun and pigged out at the end! It makes it all worth it! lol

• random 23 Aug

  i feel so sorry for all these young teenage children that are forced to DO this :) But its not really helping the global starvation thingy!

• dana 23 Aug

  The speech works but as they said remember to confident. Good luck

• Nikita 24 Aug

  The tips on how to ask for money are really helpfull! I used to struggle with that part and it sucked, because I'd go the 40 hours without food and only rais a small amount of money. So thank-you for that advice :)

• Rach 27 Aug

  2 day at 7pm i started the 40 hour famine. one thing that me and my friends r doin is havin a jelly bean guessing comp good way to raise money!! me and my frends are trying to survive not 40hours without furniture but the whole week!! 2 day i asked my teachers for some money and i already have $25 good luck everyone who is doin the 40 hour famine!!!!:D

• Albert the Starver 12 Sep

  whoa so you can go around and knock on random people's doors and ask them to sponsor you?!!