Students experience hunger

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The fourth annual Holy Cross Collegiate (HCC) 25-Hour Famine was held at the school on April 4 and 5. 

Eighty-eight students participated in the event, raising over $2,200 for the Chalice, a Canadian Catholic charity that is one of the most well-respected and financially responsible charities in the nation. Their work can be seen in Africa, Latin America, Asia, Haiti and the Ukraine through special projects and sponsorships. 

One of the great projects that Chalice has undertaken is eRoots – Enough Food, For Everyone. Everywhere. The Chalice Canada website states, “Chalice built the e-Roots initiative to empower the families and communities of their sponsored children in Africa. Working with small Community Development Groups (CDG’s), the programme provides resources, education, training and formation so that they can grow their own food and develop sustainable agri-businesses.”

During the weekend, students in Grades 7 to 12 drank only juice or water from 9 a.m. on Friday, April 4 until 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 5 when they were treated to an amazing Post-Famine Feast!  

After spending the morning in their regular Friday classes, the students kept busy during the famine with games, sports, prayer and reflection as well as a morning Mass on Saturday. HCC is thankful to all the students for their participation, the teachers for their leadership and the parents who made monetary donations or donations of food, time and talents to give the students a wonderful breakfast at the end of their 25-hour experience.  

The HCC Famine has been very successful every year. Over the past four years students have raised more than $10,400 for those in need around the world.

For more information about Chalice please contact info@chalice.ca.