Youth Group's 30-Hour Famine for World Vision raises $1,026 with more pledges coming; $10, 427 raised over the last decade by the youth of NKUMC
Saturday April 25 to 26, 2009
The
youth of NKUMC raised over $1,000 for World Vision hunger relief with more
pledges still coming in. This year's goal was to
pass the $10 thousand mark in donations collected over the last ten years. With
this year's pledges so far, the group has collected $10,427 over the last
decade.
At left, the youth group members cheer when adviser Kevin McGovern announces the collection totals. In the background are the cardboard boxes in which the youth will spend the night.
In the 30-hour supervised famine, the young people collected sponsor donations from members of the church congregation and the community to benefit World Vision, a Christian charity which supports malnourished and homeless children in under developed nations. Saturday night the kids spent the night in cardboard boxes on the church grounds to raise awareness of the homeless in the world.
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As sunset approaches, they prepare the cardboard boxes that will be their homes for the night. The young people also held up signs to passing motorists to raise hunger awareness. |
Fortunately, temperatures tonight, unlike many nights for the homeless of the world, will be pleasant |
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Two boys look out from their elaborate house as they prepare to settle in for the night |
Cardboard City on the church grounds |
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Marina looks out from her abode |
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Saturday afternoon and well into their 30-hour fast for World Vision, the youth still had the energy to help load a truck of unsold yard sale items that were donated to the Salvation Army |
The young people prepare cardboard boxes for their sleep over on the church grounds to raise awareness of the plight of homeless children |
