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| Wealthy Singaporean teens
'go hungry' for less fortunate |
| Affluent youths fast to
experience 'famine' and raise awareness |
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| The Associated Press
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Published 2006-06-17
21:26 (KST) |
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SINGAPORE
Hundreds of teens in
affluent Singapore began a self-imposed "famine"
Saturday, planning to experience life without food for
30 hours.
More than 700 youths participated in
the World Vision relief organization's 30-hour fast at a
school, a bid to raise awareness of hunger
overseas.
They acted out imaginary situations,
like dealing with a disaster's
aftermath.
Singapore is one of Asia's wealthiest
countries.
"It's not wrong to enjoy the spoils of
prosperity," said World Vision Singapore's Executive
Director Sim Cher Young. "But we just hope people will
pause and think, 'How can we help and what can we do?'"
The "famine" campaign is part of a global anti-hunger
campaign World Vision, an international Christian relief
and development organization.
In
Singapore,18-year-old Ker Huiling called Saturday's
event meaningful, saying it gave them "a feel of what
it's like in poorer countries." But the teens had the
advantage of preparation.
"Basically, all of us
stuffed ourselves before coming," Wai Yinmay, 18, said
with a grin. |
| ©2006 OhmyNews |
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