The 40 Hour Famine has rebooted it's campaign, now including a backpack challenge. This weekend, thousands of Australians will live for 40 hours with the clothes on their back and a small backpack of food and belongings as they take part in the 40 Hour Famine. The 40 Hour Famine backpack challenge aims to encourage participants to raise awareness about the living conditions refugees face, at the same time as raising funds for displaced people. https://t.co/nH6iRlYwZg — 40HourFamine (@40HourFamine) August 12, 2017Challenge SEVEN: It's time to pack up and move your shelter for the night! Show us your new camp.#40HourFamine https://t.co/Ufrf9edAz2 — 40HourFamine (@40HourFamine) August 12, 2017According to Rogers, roughly half of Australian schools are participating in the 40 Hour Famine this year.

Source: Huffington Post August 12, 2017 07:52 UTC