What is the 40 Hour Famine?

The 40 Hour Famine is one of Australia's biggest youth fundraising events. It's a chance to do something real: go without food or something else that really matters to you for 40* hours and raise money for kids living in poverty overseas. It's a great way for young Australians to get a taste of what life's like for children who have to go without - every single day.

The Famine started in 1975 to raise money to help children, families and communities in desperate need. Today it continues to provide both short-term and long-term support as they tackle the causes of poverty in their community.

We believe young people hold the key to freeing the world from poverty. The skills and enthusiasm they develop as leaders are critical in changing the way industry, educational institutions, society and families think about the world. The 40 Hour Famine exists to educate young people on global poverty and motivate them to action through fundraising for World Vision projects.

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*Only 8 hours if you're at primary school.

The 40 Hour Famine is a community education and fundraising initiative of World Vision Australia.