www.foodaid.org.uk

"Please support Concern's Foodaid appeal - every penny you collect will make a real difference to the lives of children in the developing world. Remember, just 25p provides enough rice for a whole family for one day."

What is FoodAid?

FoodAid celebrates the United Nations World Food Day on October 16th. The idea is to raise funds for some of the world's poorest people and discover some important and fascinating facts about food around the world. Last year, over 1,000 schools throughout the country joined forces to support FoodAid and raised over £90,000 - a fantastic amount. This year we hope that even more schools will take part and together we can break the £100,000 barrier!

How does FoodAid work?

Your FoodAid appeal can take place over any week in the Autumn term although some schools take part around UN world food day on October 16th. Simply register your school with Concern and you will receive your own FoodAid kit including a special CD-ROM, posters and stickers. As well as fundraising ideas, the CD includes a number of lesson plans, which can be used in a fun and creative way to educate pupils about food. The outlines have been written in consultation with experienced teachers and with the requirements of the National Curriculum (Key Stage 1, 2, 3 & 4). In addition a specially commissioned pop song is on the CD, written for your pupils to learn and then perform as their own fundraising initiative. It's their chance to be pop stars for a day!

What happens to the money?

Money raised will help to support Concern's food aid projects throughout the developing world. In times of emergency we organise feeding programmes for the most vulnerable people in countries like Ethiopia and Malawi. Our long-term projects in countries like Cambodia, Tanzania and Bangladesh help people fight the risk of hunger through improved farming techniques, food supply and water projects. Taking part in FoodAid will not only be great fun ... you'll also be helping to save lives.

It's so easy to make a difference, for example did you know?

 * Just 25p provides enough rice to feed a whole family for one day

 * £1 can feed a child for one day in a Concern Emergency Feeding Centre

* £5 can provide enough food rations to a family of six for one week

* £10 can provide enough food for sixteen children for ten days

* £50 can provide three children with one meal a day for a whole year.

 What next?

Registration is easy:

* Email your details to foodaid@concern.net.

* Register via the internet at www.foodaid.org.uk

* Telephone the FoodAid hotline on 0800 032 4000.

You will then receive a free FoodAid CD-ROM including everything you need to take part. It's so simple and easy to follow and you can do as little or as much as you like.

www.foodaid.org.uk

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