Hungry, but the better for it
World Vision's fundraising famine had made many people realise that eating becomes a habit, rather than a necessity, according to World Vision’s Canterbury representative, Mr B. Andrew. The “Famine,” which finished at noon yesterday, involved about 3000 Christchurch people, including children from 12 schools. One person taking part was a Waimairi county councillor, Mr I. Calvert. Mr Calvert and his wife fasted for 40 hours in
their home and “had little trouble, not eating, although we were hungry when it finished. “I thought the fast was good. for everybody who took part, especially for young people who may not appreciate what it is like to go without food — as people in some countries have to,” he said. The national fund-rais-ing target was $300,000, which would be put towards the development of overseas aid projects. Mr Andrew said that he thought this target would have been achieved.
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