Gunnedah school students and teachers are encouraged to eat like a refugee for a week to raise funding for children and families threatened by conflict and disaster around the world.
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The Ration Challenge is part of Refugee Week, from June 16-23, and aims to empower Australian students to stand in solidarity with children who are living as refugees in other countries.
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As part of the challenge, every student registered by their teacher will receive a ration pack in the mail containing the same quantities and rations as those distributed to Syrian refugees in camps in Jordan.
These packs contain just a small amount of rice, beans, chickpeas, lentils, fish, oil and flour.
"By eating what a refugee eats, children are stepping into the shoes of another person in another country, and experiencing just one of the many struggles that refugees face on a daily basis," co-founder of Act for Peace, the humanitarian aid agency that initiated the challenge, Karen McGrath said.
"We received such a great response from schools last year, which showed that young Australians are prepared to do what it takes to help others in their time of need. This year we are hoping even more schools will come on board to continue to show refugees that we stand with them."
Money raised from the Ration Challenge goes towards helping refugees receive food, medicine and support, and support other conflict and disaster-affected families around the globe.
The Ration Challenge was established in 2014, and since than more than 40,000 people have taken part. Teachers and students from 92 Australian schools raised more than $315,000 through the schools program last year.
To register for the challenge, visit the Ration Challenge website.
