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Pastor will dye his hair to help the hungry Wars and natural disasters dominate the daily headlines but behind the scenes and far from the spotlight, hunger and preventable diseases claim the lives of 29,000 of the world's children a day. Right now, more than 850 million people around the world don't have enough to eat. Annually, more than 10 million children under the age of five die from disease and malnutrition as a result of hunger. But world hunger is 100% preventable and teens from the Lyons community are ready to be a part of the solution. April 25-26, they'll join the efforts of thousands of young people all over the nation who will set aside the usual 'stuff' that fills their daily lives. Instead, they will 'BE HUNGRY' - the theme for World Vision's 30 Hour Famine - by going without food for 30 hours to get a taste of what the world's poorest children and families face everyday. Prior to the event weekend, students raise funds with the knowledge that every $30 they raise can help feed and care for a child for a month. Groups also are encouraged to perform hands-on service projects during the weekend in order to make a difference in their own community as well. When the youth reach their goal of $3500, Pastor Prong, Interim Pastor at the Lyons Presbyterian Church, will dye his hair for the cause. Lyons youths will have a scavenger hunt for the homeless. They will collect food and hygiene products around town to donate to the Lyons Food Pantry. They will also participate in games and activities that will give the youth a close-up view of the challenges and hardships of living in a developing country. They'll sleep in cardboard boxes and take on the identities of children living in Indonesia affected by disease, hunger, poverty and natural disasters. Funds raised by 30 Hour Famine participants help feed and care for children in poverty-afflicted countries around the globe. 30 Hour Famine funds contribute to World Vision's response in areas where famine, conflict, and other crises make children vulnerable to hunger and preventable disease. Since 1992, the 'Famine' has raised more than $100 million. World Vision works in 100 countries, helping approximately 100 million people every year. Visit Copyright
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