饥饿 30 Hour Famine

I was in KL last weekend. Shopping? Nope. I was there for something special - attending the 30 Hour Famine Camp, co-organised by World Vision, Sin Chew Media & Help University College, at Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil. This means that I, together with the other 5000+ campers, fasted for 30 hours. No food but only plain drinking water for 30 hours.

We were doing it for charity. It's a fun-raising event. We had to raise money for World Vision in order to join this camp. It’s something similar to the charity jog-a-thon; instead of going for a jog, we fast. But the lazy I didn't go around raising fund; I donated the minimum amount. :-p

I've always wanted to attend this long-heard event. Finally, I was able to move my ass and join this meaningful event. It's the 1oth anniversary, making me feeling more excited to become part among the campers.

This year, the theme was "Hungry for Hope; 因为你，孩有希望!" All the donation will be channelled to help the hungry kids around the world, especially those living in the poor villages and places in war. It has a very nice and touching Theme Song.

We had group activities with group mates, seminars & talks, live performance from various artists & the disabled communities and a few of touched moments that brought most people to tears. I was one of them. All of these were to have the campers to understand the theme and the on going jobs by World Vision.

At night, we slept anywhere in the stadium. It's just like the whole stadium had been transformed into a temporary relief centre. I felt like a refugee.

After 20 hours of hunger, it was so hard for me to stay focused and energetic. It's a new-discovered experience. For your information, the youngest camper was a 3 years old boy; the oldest was a 70+ lady. Therefore, unless you have health matter, I don' think you can't do this.

By the time of reaching 30th hour, I was so excited and in a short time, finished the light snacks provided. A chocolate flavoured soy milk; a small piece of banana cake; a nutritious (but not so nice) cereal drink.

I am so glad that I've done this. If time permitted, I will definitely take part in this event again. If you are reading this, I do hope that I will be seeing you during the 30 Hour Famine in the future.

Some people might think that we were a group of crazy dudes who had nothing better to do than starving ourselves. But it's only 30 hours! It's a different kind of experience. Moreover, it's a charity event and I wasn't doing something harmful to others.

Everyone understands that the children are our future & our hope. It's sad to know that there are so many kids in great hunger, in spite of the great development around the globe. Just a little contribution, probably RM1.00 per day, it can give them a decent lunch.

The distribution of food is not balanced. There shouldn't be so much over-sized. Is this the fruits of the urbanisation that we want? I'm feeling a little bit of guilt for the luxurious non-necessities I spent on.

Just to spread some news. World Vision Sponsor A Child, is a program where you contribute Rm50.00 a month to help a child in need. I've signed up this program a while ago and am now sponsoring 2 kids: 1 in Lebanon & 1 in Kalimantan, Indonesia. I hope that you can become a sponsor like me, so long that you are affordable.

When Tomorrow comes

We must have hope

We must reach out

To every single child

When Tomorrow comes

We spread our love

And make it a better day