Famine camp

JY, BH, KP n me, and some of my secondary schoolmates-->kaka, CW, SY, Ros, Camellia, KY, KK., had decided to take part in the famine camp, organized by World Vision, Sin Chew Daily n Guang Meng daily, sponsored by Nesh, which requires all participants to fast for 30 hours. All participants have to collect a donation of atleast RM100 in order to take part in the camp. It was held in Stadium Juara from 27th May, 12noon, till 28th May, 6pm.

V had dim sum as breakfast be4 v head to the stadium. Reached the stadium at 11.25am. Our group had 17 members and most of us got along quite well. The slogan of the camp was “Hug knowledge, stay away from poverty” (direct translation from Mandarin). Had some talks, games, documentary, movie, and singing sessions by some Malaysian singers and cafes’ singers.

There were 10 reasons being told that y v should fight against poverty.
1. There r more then 1,000,000,000 people in the world are living with less then USD1dollar a day.
2. There are 50% human in the world (2,800,000,000) survive with less then USD2dollars per day.
3. Since year 1992, problem of lacking of food has increased more then 100%.
4. There are 300,000,000 children starving.
5. There are 29,000 children under the age of 5, die due to lack of nutrient, everyday.
6. Among 1,900,000,000 children in developed countries:
640,000,000 don’t have a place to stay in. (1 out of 3)
400,000,000 don’t have clean water to drink (1 out of 5)
270,000,000 don’t have medical treatment. (1 out of 7)
7. There are 122,100,000 children don’t attend formal education.
8. There are 40,000,000 HIV carrier/ AIDS patients in the world.
9. There are 15,000,000 children become orphans due to the affect of AIDS.
10.Since 1990, 90% of the common people die in wars. (80% are women and kids)
(source from world vision)

Overall, it was not too bad…n v din actually feel very hungry, as the stomach immunes to it after the few hours, n the programs which divert our attention. I realized that the camp brought us a message which reminds us that, we are so lucky to own what a beautiful lifestyle, n we should appreciate what we have in our life. Share our love especially to those who r not as lucky as us, n try our best helping them, giving them a bigger chance for their brighter future.

Our theme song à Life cannot wait (direct translation)
生命不能等待

词: 马玉玲
曲: 新西兰世界宣明会

当我们迎接憧憬的未来,
在遥远的大地没有明天的小孩

1. 你曾经的期待是一片空白
我能够了解你无声的心痛

2.我能够感受同样的心痛
触摸你的叹息,给你我的爱

生命不能等待
生命不能等待
让你拥有我的爱
让生命因我喝彩

Kindly visit world vision website if you are interested to know more about World vision's program, or you r interested in child sponsorship, docations, or to get involved. http://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/master.nsf/home/

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-全国成,台湾世界展望会工处处长
"金钱不在多寡,只要大家有钱出钱,有力出力,彼此互相扶持,必能创造更好的世界."
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