What is The Hunger Challenge?
It's one thing to hear about people who are suffering. It's another to immerse yourself in part of their struggle—if only for a few days.

We invite you for five days, November 8-12, to take part in the Hunger Challenge. During this time you will eat and drink as half the world does every day—sparse and monotonous meals of beans, rice and tap water. This will also be a time to pray for those around the world who daily struggle with hunger and thirst.

Here is some information about how most of the world eats:
• Portion sizes around the world are much smaller than a typical American meal. One cup, or eight ounces, is a generous portion.
• Meat is a luxury—the average African consumes about 1 ounce per day—the size of a small chicken nugget.
• Fresh fruit is rare, available only if locally grown and in season.
Around the world people drink dirty, contaminated water, whereas public water systems in the United States generally provide adequate, accessible, clean water.

How do I participate?
As an act of solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the globe, we encourage you to eat for these five days as the bottom economic half of the world does every day. If you are not able to do this for five days we challenge you to try this for three days. Here's how:
• Eat the three meals of your day using only the options below:
• Plain oatmeal or Cream of Wheat
• Tortillas, rice and beans
• Rice with bits of fish or chicken and a vegetable
• Tap water (avoid drinking bottled water)
• Set aside the money you saved on groceries and add it to your Faith Giving commitment.
• We encourage parents who participate with their children to set aside time each day to talk about the experience and to pray for families who face hunger and thirst every day of their lives.

We hope that through this experience, you and your family will be more aware of hunger around the world and be challenged to help those in need.