More than 15 teens from Olivet Baptist Church in Bellwood will participate in the 2005 World Vision 30 Hour Famine on March 11 and 12.
\nThe Bellwood area teens will join half a million nationwide in their effort raise awareness and help those in need.
\nNow in its 13th year, the World Vision 30 Hour Famine raises awareness and money to fight hunger overseas and in the United States. During the 30 hours, participants go without food, consume only liquids, learn about world hunger and poverty and perform community service projects. Teens participate in groups through schools, churches, youth groups and civic organizations.
\nThe area teens who participate will get a real taste of hunger while helping the poor and hungry around the world.
\nThis is the tenth year that Olivet Baptist Church has participated in the event. The hope this year is to raise $1,500 to fight world hunger. Each teen is asked to raise at least $50 in order to participate in the event. This year the goal has also been stretched so that all funds raised over the national goal of $13.5 million will go toward World Vision\u2019s tsunami relief and development programs.
\nThis event helps \u201craise money for children and for improving communities,\u201d explained John Poe, youth pastor at Olivet Baptist Church.
\nThe famine will begin after lunch on Friday. Students will eat lunch and go about their daily routine. Poe said at this point students are on the honor system for the rest of the afternoon.
\nAt 7 p.m. Friday night, the group gathers at the church where they hold discussions and have movies available to watch. A special activity is also planned for Friday night. In the past, groups have gone bowling or ice skating.
\nThe teens spend the evening at the church and Saturday morning special service projects are planned. This year the group will help out at the Joshua House in Tyrone and also the Good Will Store and donation center in Altoona.
\n\u201cIt (the famine) gives us the opportunity to serve the local community,\u201d said Poe.
\nWhen the fast ends on Saturday evening, a meal is served to the participants, in order to break the fast together.
\nPoe explained the meal is usually served for about 50 cents a plate, which is similar to what World Vision would provide to those in need. This helps show students what it is like to be hungry and then to receive a meal.
\n\u201cThis gives our students the opportunity to feel what it\u2019s like to miss three meals,\u201d said Poe. \u201cThat\u2019s unusual in America but it\u2019s normal for many kids throughout the world.\u201d
\nMore than 500,000 teens across the nation will participate in this year\u2019s famine. Specific weekends are set aside for the famine each year. Last weekend was the national date but due to other responsibilities, the Olivet Baptist group scheduled the famine for a later date.
\nAccording to a recent press release, the national goal this year is to raise $13.5 million to help children in famine-ravaged nations worldwide. This year, teens have set a stretch goal, meaning all funds raised over the national goal will be directed toward World Vision\u2019s tsunami relief and development programs.
\nWorld Vision is a Christian relief and development organization dedicated to helping children and their communities worldwide reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty. World Vision serves the world\u2019s poor regardless of a person\u2019s religion, race, ethnicity or gender. For more information about World Vision, visit www.worldvision.org.
\nIndividuals can also learn more about the 30 Hour Famine by visiting www.30hourfamine.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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