Youth Comment
Students have been impacted by their experience in the Rice Raiser Campaign. We are pleased to provide a sampling of their feedback:
14 May 2008 | Continue Reading
2008 Campaign Results
Food prices are increasing all over the world causing concern and even unrest in many nations.
The daily headlines referring to a ‘Global Food Crisis” in our current news emphasizes the need to help our youth know about their world and to provide a means for them to help the hungry. Through the Rice Raiser, students awareness of hunger is increasing. As they join forces, they are able to experience the power of changing hunger for many people. In some cases the food provides relief and other times the funds help with sustainability. Not only are they giving food, but the gift of hope as well.
5 May 2008 | Continue Reading
2008 Campaign a HUGE Success!
Over 30 schools and community groups help thousands of people with much needed food!
25 March 2008 | Continue Reading
Hunger Response International – A Registered Canadian Charitable Orgnaization
Hunger Response International, a registered Canadian charitable organization (Business Number 80519 9544 RR0001), collects funds to feed people globally through the Rice Raiser Campaign.
1 January 2008 | Continue Reading
Working Together Around The World
Global Partners Express Appreciation
28 May 2007 | Continue Reading
The 2007 Rice Raiser Results
The 2007 Rice Raiser Campaign results are in and the funds for global projects have been sent out.
Together, with the involvement of 21 schools throughout the Fraser Valley and on Vancouver Island we collected
- over 6,300 kilograms of rice and 1,400 cans of food to help feed people locally! (a value of over $11,000)
Plus – we were able to send off
- over $16,000 in cash to the four developing countries to help feed people globally!
That equals a grand total of
- over $27,000 raised in cash and food for the 2nd Rice Raiser Campaign!
19 April 2007 | Continue Reading
Comments From Students
The Rice Raiser has two goals: The first is obviously to see the state of hunger changed and enough food for everyone. The other goal is to raise awareness about global hunger and instill seeds of compassion in our youth so that they will care for others in need now and in the future. The comments that came back from the participating students makes it clear that they are concerned about people who suffer from hunger and are ready to work towards change now.
Comment from a high school student
I for one know what it is like to feel hunger. I was raised by a single mother and many times my brother and I did not have enough food to eat. My mom went without the most.
If it can be this bad here in Canada, one of the richest countries in the world, imagine what it must be like in developing countries where there is no help.
12 April 2007 | Continue Reading
Businesses that Provided Outstanding Support
We are very pleased to brag about the following businesses that demonstrated their fantastic support for the 2007 Rice Raiser Campaign.
5 March 2007 | Continue Reading
Schools Participating in 2007
Thank you to all the schools who will be using the Rice Raiser to teach our children about the problem of hunger and what we can do to act locally and act locally to help feed the hungry. We have been receiving very encouraging support from many local schools, teachers and students.
12 February 2007 | Continue Reading
Global Projects for 2007
The Rice Raiser has been growing and generating a lot of support. We are grateful to everyone who has expressed their interest in changing the situation of hunger in our own communities and around the world. This year, we are working with Hungry for Life International, Mennonite Central Committee BC and CAUSE Canada to focus on the problem of hunger in four countries: Indonesia, Honduras, Zambia and Haiti.
9 February 2007 | Continue Reading
Overwhelming Community Support
We sincerely appreciate the overwhelming support we are receiving from churches, community groups and businesses.
8 February 2007 | Continue Reading
Creative Initiatives
Yale Secondary School
We have 15 teachers signed up with their classes. We have divided them into three groups. Sciences, Fine Arts/Languages and Humanities. The challenge is on.
The group of 10 teachers that lose will have to provide and serve a full course lunch to the winning 5. We have daily draws for prizes for students who bring in 2kg of rice. Key Club students are taking shifts at Save-on-Foods to up-sell bags of rice and encourage customers to donate their Save-on-More points which the store will then match the value of.
Abbotsford Christian Middle School
1 February 2007 | Continue Reading
Rice Raiser Campaign 2007
Campaign dates: February 12 – March 5
The Rice Raiser is growing
The Rice Raiser is entering its second year and schools are responding. Schools that participated last year are signing up and schools just hearing about the campaign in other cities are also planning to join. Let us know if your school would like to take part so we can provide you with the information tools and support to help you run a successful campaign.
More businesses and community groups are coming on board and showing their support. Lists will soon be available. If you have a business or belong to a community group or club and would like to participate please call us. We’ll gladly show your support to the world through our website.
16 October 2006 | Continue Reading
Results from 2006 Campaign
The Rice Raiser 2006 has been a great campaign! This first year, the focus was primarily in Abbotsford, where nine schools participated. In addition to that, three schools from the Vancouver area and a school from Langley contributed!
“What a wonderful response to a first year campaign.” says Director, Lorri Sawatsky “This demonstrates the concern many people have over global hunger and how eager they are to help make change happen. This year’s response is a fantastic foundation upon which we can build as we endeavour to see the Rice Raiser develop into a nation wide campaign that involves Canadians throughout the country. Thank you to each person who contributed.”
18 September 2006 | Continue Reading
Thank you for your support
Thank you to all the businesses that helped by providing discounts, media coverage, prizes and donations.
1 March 2006 | Continue Reading
The Rice Raiser 2006
The Rice Raiser 2006 has been a great campaign! This first year, the focus was primarily in Abbotsford, where nine schools participated. In addition to that, three schools from the Vancouver area and a school from Langley contributed!
4 January 2006 | Continue Reading
The Rice Raiser Pilot 2005
January 2005
International Christian Response and MEI Secondary and Middle Schools teamed up to raise rice. The results of the food drive/fund raiser are as follows:
Rice raised throughout the campaign: 840.26 kilograms (to be distributed through the local Food Bank)
Cash raised to purchase rice for the poor in Cambodia, Vietnam and Sri Lanka: $1,550.00. This money will purchase enough rice to feed 3,000 people for one week! (Rice is the primary staple in all their meals.)
28 February 2005 | Continue Reading