Hunger Response International

The Rice Raiser 2006

4 January 2006

Filed Under: Rice Raiser

The Rice Raiser 2006 has been a great campaign! This first year, the focus was primarily in Abbotsford, where nine schools participated. In addition to that, three schools from the Vancouver area and a school from Langley contributed!

“What a wonderful response to a first year campaign.” says Director, Lorri Sawatsky “This demonstrates the concern many people have over global hunger and how eager they are to help make change happen. This year’s response is a fantastic foundation upon which we can build as we endeavour to see the Rice Raiser develop into a nation wide campaign that involves Canadians throughout the country. Thank you to each person who contributed.”

The results of rice collected in Abbotsford alone was :

6,000 kilograms (estimated value: $9,000)!

Over $ 8,600.00 in cash to send to our four different global projects helping over 5,000 people!

Schools that participated:

Abbotsford Christian Elementary School (*top funds raiser and second top rice raiser)
Yale Secondary (*top rice raiser)
Abbotsford Christian Middle School (*second top fund raiser)
Abbotsford Senior Secondary
Dr. Thomas Swift Elementary School
Rick Hansen Secondary
Robert Bateman Secondary
Mouat Secondary
UCFV Student Union Society
Our Lady of Mercy School, Burnaby, B.C.
Kenneth Gordon School, Burnaby, B.C.
St. Pius X Elementary School, North Vancouver, B.C.
Langley Montessori School, Langley, B.C.