Thank you to all the schools who will be using the Rice Raiser to teach our children about the problem of hunger and what we can do to act locally and act locally to help feed the hungry. We have been receiving very encouraging support from many local schools, teachers and students.
12 February 2007 | Continue Reading
The Rice Raiser has been growing and generating a lot of support. We are grateful to everyone who has expressed their interest in changing the situation of hunger in our own communities and around the world. This year, we are working with Hungry for Life International, Mennonite Central Committee BC and CAUSE Canada to focus on the problem of hunger in four countries: Indonesia, Honduras, Zambia and Haiti.
9 February 2007 | Continue Reading
We sincerely appreciate the overwhelming support we are receiving from churches, community groups and businesses.
8 February 2007 | Continue Reading
We have 15 teachers signed up with their classes. We have divided them into three groups. Sciences, Fine Arts/Languages and Humanities. The challenge is on.
The group of 10 teachers that lose will have to provide and serve a full course lunch to the winning 5. We have daily draws for prizes for students who bring in 2kg of rice. Key Club students are taking shifts at Save-on-Foods to up-sell bags of rice and encourage customers to donate their Save-on-More points which the store will then match the value of.
1 February 2007 | Continue Reading
