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Fighting World Hunger with (Vocabulary) Words

by Sister Julie on April 29, 2008  J.M.J.A.T.

in blog post, justice, peace, care

Just came across this great website — FreeRice.com — which donates 20 grains of rice for every word you correctly define. FreeRice.com, sister site of the world poverty site, Poverty.com, works with the UN World Food Program to help end hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free.

You don’t need to sign-up, log-in, or give out any personal info. You just have to define words. This is a great way to not only help others for FREE, but to improve your own vocabulary. It’s a bit addictive as I sat for I don’t know how long amassing a donation of 10,000 grains of rice. But what a great thing to do for others. I highly encourage you to check it out. Also, get your kids on the site — it helps them to learn words, have some fun and help others in the process!

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{ 3 comments }

tndaisy1960 April 29, 2008 at 8:25 am

A friend of mine in New Zealand introduced me to this a while back. Fun and addictive indeed!

S. Sterner April 29, 2008 at 2:28 pm

I love this site. I think I first discovered it when the creator of Free Rice was interviewed on NPR. Now when a need a few minute break at work I head over to the site! Its really great! -S

Another Sister Julie, CSSF April 30, 2008 at 12:26 pm

I love a game that actually teaches something! And such a good cause. I’ve passed it on to my sisters, family, and friends.

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