Students raise £12,000 to fight global hunger with MK Charity World Vision
Imperial College’s Public Awareness & Social Service society (ICPASS) marked 10 years of support for global hunger this weekend by holding their 10th Hunger Challenge event to raise money for international children’s charity World Vision, based in Milton Keynes..
“Famine24” is ICPASS’ annual Flagship event that is held over two days where participants from all over the country, and from various institutions, fast for 24 hours. As well as raising funds, the aim is to raise awareness of the issues of hunger and malnutrition globally, issues that MK-based charity World Vision addresses through its community-based solutions.
Each year ICPASS plans a series of activities at the event, and over 10 years the event has raised over £12,000 for World Vision’s hunger response work worldwide.
“It’s an honour for ICPASS to partner with World Vision in running our “Famine24” event,” says Jack, Deputy Chair of the ICPASS. “Seeing students across the UK come together, get involved, and raise funds for communities makes this event special. With World Vision’s work directly supporting vulnerable communities, we’re reminded of the real impact that our efforts can help create.”
“It is inspiring to know that young people are taking a global outlook and a responsibility to take action for other people like themselves,” commented Louise Amodio, Senior Strategic Communications Manager at World Vision UK. “The money raised will go towards our vital work, and we are passionate about addressing hunger and malnutrition for the world’s young people, living in countries where the conditions are more challenging and the hurdles are higher.”
Every 10 seconds, a child dies from malnutrition. World Vision is continuing to address hunger and malnutrition globally and is committed to reaching 30 million people across the 31 countries of most concern - where children are one step away from famine or living with acute malnutrition and hunger.