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This set of activities has been designed to initiate discussion between adults and young children about poverty. Children are encouraged to see that steps are being taken to alleviate poverty, and that they can be a part of that process.

ANSWER KEY MATERIALS NEEDED

Copies of the World Vision Gift Catalog* (available by request at www.worldvisiongifts.org), one for each group of four to six participants. Alternately, you can view the catalog online at www.worldvisiongifts.org. Copies of each handout found on pages 27, one for each participant
*Through World Visions Gift Catalog, groups and individuals can make a life-changing difference for children and families in need around the world by making a donation for a specific item. Gifts support World Visions existing community development efforts and are one way that caring individuals and families can have a direct and intentional impact on the lives of others.

All-Star Gift Scramble

Farm animals: Nutritious food year after year Kids in school: A place to learn and play Child drinking water: Better health for everyone

World Hunger: Good NewsBad News

1. Happy face 2. Sad face 3. Happy face 4. Sad face 5. Sad face

Hidden Hunger
There are nine kids in the picture. Three would suffer from hidden hunger. True or false: All the answers are true.

Gifts That Beat Hunger

SUGGESTED AUDIENCE
This resource is designed for use with students in grades K-4; however, the material is easily adapted for use with other age groups. The activities complement social studies and language arts programming.

The first puzzle is a picture of a goat. The second puzzle is a picture of a hoe, a wheelbarrow, and a bag of seeds.

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All-Star Gift Scramble

Handout One

Connect each gift tag and ribbon to the gift that it describes. You will see how these gifts help the people who receive them.

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World Hunger: Good NewsBad News

Handout Two

Lets learn a little bit about hunger around the world. Read each hunger fact below. Is it good news or bad news?

Put a happy face beside the good news and a sad face beside the bad news. 1. Enough food
The amount of food grown around the world is enough to feed everyone on Earth.

2. Many go hungry
In Africa, one out of every three people is hungryand this number is getting bigger.

3. More hungry Americans

More and more people in the United States need help from food banks to feed their families.

4. Many are poor

More than a billion people live on not much more than a dollar a day.

5. Fewer hungry people

There are fewer hungry people in the world today than when your parents were your age.

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Hidden Hunger
Handout Three

How many children can you count in this picture?

In some developing countries, one-third of the children this age arent healthy because they dont get enough food or the right kind of food. How many children would that be in this picture?

Circle the correct answer :

Hidden hunger makes kids

Can you spot the ones who are not eating well?
YES NO

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F F F F F

be small for their age have a harder time learning have less energy get sick easier have a shorter life

No? Thats because hunger can sometimes be hidden. You cant really see it. Kids who suffer from hidden hunger might look okay, but they are not getting the vitamins and minerals their bodies need to stay healthy and grow properly. Find out how this affects these kids by taking this True-or-False quiz.

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Gifts That Beat Hunger

Handout Four

Did you know that kids like you are giving gifts to help fight hunger? Check out these gifts that provide healthy food for families around the world.

People in America loved giving this gift last year. They knew that a family in need could use it to make money at a local market, or for a healthy drink. Cut out the pieces and put the puzzle together to see what the gift is.

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Connect the numbers to see which gift helps a family grow healthy food year after year.
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SEEDS seed s
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14 4

15 3

1 2

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Water Is Life
Handout Five

Everybody in the world needs clean water to drink. And every plant needs water to grow! Color in the pictures below to see how having clean, safe water can change a whole community.

When water is hard to find

What a difference safe water makes!

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For Someone Special

Handout Six

If you could send an item from the World Vision Gift Catalog to a child or family in another country, what would you write on the gift tag? Decorate the tag below with a special message or drawings.

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About World Vision

WHO WE ARE
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. Motivated by our faith in Jesus Christ, World Vision serves alongside the poor and oppressed as a demonstration of Gods unconditional love for all people. We envision a world in which each child experiences fullness of life as described in John 10:10, and we know this can be achieved only by addressing the problems of poverty and injustice in a holistic way. Thats how World Vision is unique. We bring 60 years of experience in three key areas needed to help children and families thrive: emergency relief, long-term development, and advocacy. And we bring all of our skills across many areas of expertise to each community we work in, enabling us to help care for childrens physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Partnering with World Vision provides tangible ways to honor God and put faith into action. By working together, we can make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families who are struggling to overcome poverty. To find out more about how you can help, visit www.worldvision.org.

ABOUT WORLD VISION RESOURCES

Ending global poverty and injustice begins with education: understanding the magnitude and causes of poverty, its impact on human dignity, and our connection to those in need around the world. World Vision Resources is the publishing ministry of World Vision. World Vision Resources educates Christians about global poverty, inspires them to respond, and equips them with innovative resources to make a difference in the world.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

World Vision Resources
Mail Stop 321 P.O. Box 9716 Federal Way, WA 98063-9716 Fax: 253.815.3340 Email: wvresources@worldvision.org Web: www.worldvisionresources.com

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